Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2428

Wednesday 18 October 2428

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When is Dussehra 2428?
Dussehra 2428 is on Wednesday 18 October 2428 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2428?
146807 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 2429?
Dussehra 2429 is on Sunday 7 October 2429.
Is the date of Dussehra 2428 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal12:07 PM - 1:34 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
242729 OctoberFridayView
242818 OctoberWednesdayThis page
24297 OctoberSundayView
243026 OctoberSaturdayView