Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2187

Thursday 11 October 2187

58779 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 11 Oct - Sun, 14 Oct 2187 (take Fri off)

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When is Dussehra 2187?
Dussehra 2187 is on Thursday 11 October 2187 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2187?
58779 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 2188?
Dussehra 2188 is on Monday 29 September 2188.
Is the date of Dussehra 2187 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:59 PM
Rahu Kaal1:36 PM - 3:04 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
218622 OctoberSundayView
218711 OctoberThursdayThis page
218829 SeptemberMondayView
218918 OctoberSundayView