Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2238

Friday 19 October 2238

77414 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 19 Oct - Sun, 21 Oct 2238

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When is Dussehra 2238?
Dussehra 2238 is on Friday 19 October 2238 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2238?
77414 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 2239?
Dussehra 2239 is on Tuesday 8 October 2239.
Is the date of Dussehra 2238 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
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:52 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:06 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
223729 OctoberSundayView
223819 OctoberFridayThis page
22398 OctoberTuesdayView
224025 OctoberSundayView