Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1976
Saturday 2 October 1976
18296 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1976?
- Dussehra 1976 is on Saturday 2 October 1976 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1976?
- Dussehra 1976 was 18296 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1977?
- Dussehra 1977 is on Friday 21 October 1977.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1976 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:05 PM
Rahu Kaal9:12 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM