Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1965

Monday 4 October 1965

22312 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 2 Oct - Mon, 4 Oct 1965

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1965?
Dussehra 1965 is on Monday 4 October 1965 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1965?
Dussehra 1965 was 22312 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1966?
Dussehra 1966 is on Sunday 23 October 1966.
Is the date of Dussehra 1965 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:03 PM
Rahu Kaal7:44 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
196415 OctoberThursdayView
19654 OctoberMondayThis page
196623 OctoberSundayView
196712 OctoberThursdayView