Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1985

Tuesday 22 October 1985

14988 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 19 Oct - Tue, 22 Oct 1985 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1985?
Dussehra 1985 is on Tuesday 22 October 1985 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1985?
Dussehra 1985 was 14988 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1986?
Dussehra 1986 is on Sunday 12 October 1986.
Is the date of Dussehra 1985 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal2:55 PM - 4:19 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
19844 OctoberThursdayView
198522 OctoberTuesdayThis page
198612 OctoberSundayView
19872 OctoberFridayView