Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2495

Friday 28 October 2495

171287 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 28 Oct - Sun, 30 Oct 2495

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When is Dussehra 2495?
Dussehra 2495 is on Friday 28 October 2495 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2495?
171287 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 2496?
Dussehra 2496 is on Tuesday 16 October 2496.
Is the date of Dussehra 2495 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
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
249410 OctoberSundayView
249528 OctoberFridayThis page
249616 OctoberTuesdayView
24975 OctoberSaturdayView