Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1982
Wednesday 27 October 1982
16080 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1982?
- Dussehra 1982 is on Wednesday 27 October 1982 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1982?
- Dussehra 1982 was 16080 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1983?
- Dussehra 1983 is on Sunday 16 October 1983.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1982 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset5:40 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:28 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM