Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2493
Tuesday 20 October 2493
170549 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 17 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct 2493 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2493?
- Dussehra 2493 is on Tuesday 20 October 2493 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2493?
- 170549 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 2494?
- Dussehra 2494 is on Sunday 10 October 2494.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2493 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:54 PM
Rahu Kaal3:01 PM - 4:27 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM