Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2455

Wednesday 20 October 2455

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2455?
Dussehra 2455 is on Wednesday 20 October 2455 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2455?
156669 days from today (Monday 9 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2456?
Dussehra 2456 is on Monday 9 October 2456.
Is the date of Dussehra 2455 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:54 PM
Rahu Kaal12:07 PM - 1:34 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
245430 OctoberFridayView
245520 OctoberWednesdayThis page
24569 OctoberMondayView
245728 OctoberSundayView