Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2077
Tuesday 26 October 2077
18631 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 23 Oct - Tue, 26 Oct 2077 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2077?
- Dussehra 2077 is on Tuesday 26 October 2077 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2077?
- 18631 days from today (Friday 23 October 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2078?
- Dussehra 2078 is on Sunday 16 October 2078.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2077 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal2:53 PM - 4:17 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM