Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1960
Thursday 29 September 1960
24143 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 29 Sep - Sun, 2 Oct 1960 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1960?
- Dussehra 1960 is on Thursday 29 September 1960 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1960?
- Dussehra 1960 was 24143 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1961?
- Dussehra 1961 is on Thursday 19 October 1961.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1960 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on Ashwin Shukla Dashami, the day after the nine nights of Navratri.
Significance
Celebrates the victory of good over evil: Rama over Ravana, and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.
How it is celebrated
- Ramlila performances ending with the burning of Ravana effigies
- Durga idol immersion in Bengal and the east
- Shami tree worship and exchanging Apta leaves in Maharashtra
- Starting new ventures on this auspicious day
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Navami
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM