Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2053
Tuesday 21 October 2053
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2053?
- Dussehra 2053 is on Tuesday 21 October 2053 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2053?
- 9861 days from today (Thursday 22 October 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2054?
- Dussehra 2054 is on Saturday 10 October 2054.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2053 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
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal2:55 PM - 4:21 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM