Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2486

Tuesday 8 October 2486

167980 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 5 Oct - Tue, 8 Oct 2486 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2486?
Dussehra 2486 is on Tuesday 8 October 2486 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2486?
167980 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 2487?
Dussehra 2487 is on Monday 27 October 2487.
Is the date of Dussehra 2486 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal3:09 PM - 4:39 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:34 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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248519 OctoberFridayView
24868 OctoberTuesdayThis page
248727 OctoberMondayView
248814 OctoberThursdayView