Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2508
Friday 5 October 2508
176012 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 5 Oct - Sun, 7 Oct 2508
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2508?
- Dussehra 2508 is on Friday 5 October 2508 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2508?
- 176012 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 2509?
- Dussehra 2509 is on Thursday 24 October 2509.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2508 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
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset6:13 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:12 PM
Abhijit11:48 AM - 12:36 PM