Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2506
Wednesday 27 October 2506
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2506?
- Dussehra 2506 is on Wednesday 27 October 2506 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2506?
- 175303 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 2507?
- Dussehra 2507 is on Sunday 16 October 2507.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2506 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:48 PM
Rahu Kaal12:06 PM - 1:31 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM