Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2086
Thursday 17 October 2086
21908 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 17 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct 2086 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2086?
- Dussehra 2086 is on Thursday 17 October 2086 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2086?
- 21908 days from today (Saturday 24 October 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2087?
- Dussehra 2087 is on Tuesday 7 October 2087.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2086 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal1:32 PM - 2:58 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM