Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2472
Tuesday 11 October 2472
162870 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 8 Oct - Tue, 11 Oct 2472 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2472?
- Dussehra 2472 is on Tuesday 11 October 2472 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2472?
- 162870 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 2473?
- Dussehra 2473 is on Monday 30 October 2473.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2472 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
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:35 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM