Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2241
Thursday 14 October 2241
78505 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 14 Oct - Sun, 17 Oct 2241 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2241?
- Dussehra 2241 is on Thursday 14 October 2241 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2241?
- 78505 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 2242?
- Dussehra 2242 is on Tuesday 4 October 2242.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2241 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
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:57 PM
Rahu Kaal1:35 PM - 3:02 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM