Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 1999
Tuesday 19 October 1999
9867 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 16 Oct - Tue, 19 Oct 1999 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 1999?
- Dussehra 1999 is on Tuesday 19 October 1999 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 1999?
- Dussehra 1999 was 9867 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2000?
- Dussehra 2000 is on Saturday 7 October 2000.
- Is the date of Dussehra 1999 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
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal2:57 PM - 4:22 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM