Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1969

Monday 20 October 1969

20835 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 18 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct 1969

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1969?
Dussehra 1969 is on Monday 20 October 1969 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1969?
Dussehra 1969 was 20835 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1970?
Dussehra 1970 is on Saturday 10 October 1970.
Is the date of Dussehra 1969 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal7:50 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
19681 OctoberTuesdayView
196920 OctoberMondayThis page
197010 OctoberSaturdayView
197129 SeptemberWednesdayView