Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2420
Friday 16 October 2420
143883 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 16 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct 2420
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2420?
- Dussehra 2420 is on Friday 16 October 2420 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2420?
- 143883 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 2421?
- Dussehra 2421 is on Wednesday 6 October 2421.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2420 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
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:08 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM