Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2116
Thursday 15 October 2116
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2116?
- Dussehra 2116 is on Thursday 15 October 2116 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2116?
- 32855 days from today (Sunday 1 November 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2117?
- Dussehra 2117 is on Monday 4 October 2117.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2116 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
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal1:33 PM - 3:00 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM