Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1963

Saturday 28 September 1963

23049 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1963?
Dussehra 1963 is on Saturday 28 September 1963 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1963?
Dussehra 1963 was 23049 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1964?
Dussehra 1964 is on Thursday 15 October 1964.
Is the date of Dussehra 1963 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal9:12 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
19628 OctoberMondayView
196328 SeptemberSaturdayThis page
196415 OctoberThursdayView
19654 OctoberMondayView