Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2003
Saturday 4 October 2003
8420 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2003?
- Dussehra 2003 is on Saturday 4 October 2003 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2003?
- Dussehra 2003 was 8420 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2004?
- Dussehra 2004 is on Friday 22 October 2004.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2003 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Rahu Kaal9:12 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM