Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2006
Monday 2 October 2006
7325 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 30 Sep - Mon, 2 Oct 2006
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2006?
- Dussehra 2006 is on Monday 2 October 2006 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2006?
- Dussehra 2006 was 7325 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2007?
- Dussehra 2007 is on Sunday 21 October 2007.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2006 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal7:43 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM