Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1997
Saturday 11 October 1997
10605 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1997?
- Dussehra 1997 is on Saturday 11 October 1997 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1997?
- Dussehra 1997 was 10605 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 1998?
- Dussehra 1998 is on Thursday 1 October 1998.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1997 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal9:13 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM