Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2249
Tuesday 16 October 2249
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2249?
- Dussehra 2249 is on Tuesday 16 October 2249 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2249?
- 81429 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 2250?
- Dussehra 2250 is on Saturday 5 October 2250.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2249 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal3:01 PM - 4:28 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM