Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1996
Monday 21 October 1996
10960 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 19 Oct - Mon, 21 Oct 1996
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1996?
- Dussehra 1996 is on Monday 21 October 1996 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1996?
- Dussehra 1996 was 10960 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1997?
- Dussehra 1997 is on Saturday 11 October 1997.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1996 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal7:50 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM