Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2540
Tuesday 11 October 2540
187706 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 8 Oct - Tue, 11 Oct 2540 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2540?
- Dussehra 2540 is on Tuesday 11 October 2540 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2540?
- 187706 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 2541?
- Dussehra 2541 is on Monday 30 October 2541.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2540 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal3:08 PM - 4:37 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM