Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2173

Saturday 16 October 2173

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When is Dussehra 2173?
Dussehra 2173 is on Saturday 16 October 2173 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2173?
53671 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 2174?
Dussehra 2174 is on Wednesday 5 October 2174.
Is the date of Dussehra 2173 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal9:13 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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217226 OctoberMondayView
217316 OctoberSaturdayThis page
21745 OctoberWednesdayView
217524 OctoberTuesdayView