Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2168

Tuesday 11 October 2168

51840 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 8 Oct - Tue, 11 Oct 2168 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2168?
Dussehra 2168 is on Tuesday 11 October 2168 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2168?
51840 days from today (Thursday 5 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2169?
Dussehra 2169 is on Saturday 30 September 2169.
Is the date of Dussehra 2168 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Rahu Kaal3:03 PM - 4:31 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:31 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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216930 SeptemberSaturdayView
217018 OctoberThursdayView