Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2418

Tuesday 9 October 2418

143145 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Oct - Tue, 9 Oct 2418 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2418?
Dussehra 2418 is on Tuesday 9 October 2418 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2418?
143145 days from today (Sunday 8 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2419?
Dussehra 2419 is on Monday 28 October 2419.
Is the date of Dussehra 2418 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal3:08 PM - 4:37 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
241720 OctoberFridayView
24189 OctoberTuesdayThis page
241928 OctoberMondayView
242016 OctoberFridayView