Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2259

Wednesday 26 October 2259

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When is Dussehra 2259?
Dussehra 2259 is on Wednesday 26 October 2259 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2259?
85091 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 2260?
Dussehra 2260 is on Sunday 14 October 2260.
Is the date of Dussehra 2259 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:30 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
22587 OctoberThursdayView
225926 OctoberWednesdayThis page
226014 OctoberSundayView
22614 OctoberFridayView