Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1987

Friday 2 October 1987

14278 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 2 Oct - Sun, 4 Oct 1987

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1987?
Dussehra 1987 is on Friday 2 October 1987 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1987?
Dussehra 1987 was 14278 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1988?
Dussehra 1988 is on Thursday 20 October 1988.
Is the date of Dussehra 1987 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
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:10 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
198612 OctoberSundayView
19872 OctoberFridayThis page
198820 OctoberThursdayView
198910 OctoberTuesdayView