Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2518

Saturday 15 October 2518

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When is Dussehra 2518?
Dussehra 2518 is on Saturday 15 October 2518 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2518?
179674 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 2519?
Dussehra 2519 is on Friday 3 November 2519.
Is the date of Dussehra 2518 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal9:12 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
251725 OctoberMondayView
251815 OctoberSaturdayThis page
25193 NovemberFridayView
252022 OctoberTuesdayView