Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1961
Thursday 19 October 1961
23758 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 19 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 1961 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1961?
- Dussehra 1961 is on Thursday 19 October 1961 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1961?
- Dussehra 1961 was 23758 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1962?
- Dussehra 1962 is on Monday 8 October 1962.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1961 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 Dashami
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShula
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal1:31 PM - 2:56 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM