Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1964

Thursday 15 October 1964

22666 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 15 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct 1964 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1964?
Dussehra 1964 is on Thursday 15 October 1964 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1964?
Dussehra 1964 was 22666 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1965?
Dussehra 1965 is on Monday 4 October 1965.
Is the date of Dussehra 1964 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal1:32 PM - 2:58 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
196328 SeptemberSaturdayView
196415 OctoberThursdayThis page
19654 OctoberMondayView
196623 OctoberSundayView