Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1971
Wednesday 29 September 1971
20126 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1971?
- Dussehra 1971 is on Wednesday 29 September 1971 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1971?
- Dussehra 1971 was 20126 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1972?
- Dussehra 1972 is on Tuesday 17 October 1972.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1971 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
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal12:11 PM - 1:41 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM