Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 1989

Tuesday 10 October 1989

13538 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 7 Oct - Tue, 10 Oct 1989 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 1989?
Dussehra 1989 is on Tuesday 10 October 1989 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 1989?
Dussehra 1989 was 13538 days ago.
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 1990?
Dussehra 1990 is on Saturday 29 September 1990.
Is the date of Dussehra 1989 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:57 PM
Rahu Kaal3:02 PM - 4:29 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
198820 OctoberThursdayView
198910 OctoberTuesdayThis page
199029 SeptemberSaturdayView
199118 OctoberFridayView