Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1972
Tuesday 17 October 1972
19742 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 14 Oct - Tue, 17 Oct 1972 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1972?
- Dussehra 1972 is on Tuesday 17 October 1972 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1972?
- Dussehra 1972 was 19742 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1973?
- Dussehra 1973 is on Saturday 6 October 1973.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1972 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
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal2:57 PM - 4:23 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM