Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1977
Friday 21 October 1977
17912 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 21 Oct - Sun, 23 Oct 1977
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1977?
- Dussehra 1977 is on Friday 21 October 1977 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1977?
- Dussehra 1977 was 17912 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1978?
- Dussehra 1978 is on Wednesday 11 October 1978.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1977 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM