Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2228
Thursday 9 October 2228
73752 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 9 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct 2228 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2228?
- Dussehra 2228 is on Thursday 9 October 2228 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2228?
- 73752 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 2229?
- Dussehra 2229 is on Wednesday 28 October 2229.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2228 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Rahu Kaal1:37 PM - 3:06 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:33 PM