Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1979
Monday 1 October 1979
17202 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1979?
- Dussehra 1979 is on Monday 1 October 1979 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1979?
- Dussehra 1979 was 17202 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1980?
- Dussehra 1980 is on Sunday 19 October 1980.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1979 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
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset6:07 PM
Rahu Kaal7:43 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:34 PM