Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2266
Tuesday 9 October 2266
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2266?
- Dussehra 2266 is on Tuesday 9 October 2266 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2266?
- 87631 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 2267?
- Dussehra 2267 is on Sunday 27 October 2267.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2266 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:03 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:35 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM