Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2478
Thursday 6 October 2478
165056 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 6 Oct - Sun, 9 Oct 2478 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2478?
- Dussehra 2478 is on Thursday 6 October 2478 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2478?
- 165056 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 2479?
- Dussehra 2479 is on Wednesday 25 October 2479.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2478 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
YogaAtiganda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM