Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2282

Thursday 12 October 2282

93478 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 12 Oct - Sun, 15 Oct 2282 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2282?
Dussehra 2282 is on Thursday 12 October 2282 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2282?
93478 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 2283?
Dussehra 2283 is on Wednesday 31 October 2283.
Is the date of Dussehra 2282 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
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset6:00 PM
Rahu Kaal1:36 PM - 3:04 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
228123 OctoberSundayView
228212 OctoberThursdayThis page
228331 OctoberWednesdayView
228419 OctoberSundayView