Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2356

Thursday 4 October 2356

120496 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 4 Oct - Sun, 7 Oct 2356 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2356?
Dussehra 2356 is on Thursday 4 October 2356 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2356?
120496 days from today (Saturday 7 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2357?
Dussehra 2357 is on Wednesday 23 October 2357.
Is the date of Dussehra 2356 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:11 PM
Rahu Kaal1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
235516 OctoberSundayView
23564 OctoberThursdayThis page
235723 OctoberWednesdayView
235812 OctoberSundayView