Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2198

Tuesday 9 October 2198

62795 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Oct - Tue, 9 Oct 2198 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2198?
Dussehra 2198 is on Tuesday 9 October 2198 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2198?
62795 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 2199?
Dussehra 2199 is on Monday 28 October 2199.
Is the date of Dussehra 2198 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:33 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
219720 OctoberFridayView
21989 OctoberTuesdayThis page
219928 OctoberMondayView
220018 OctoberSaturdayView