Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2542
Friday 19 October 2542
188444 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 19 Oct - Sun, 21 Oct 2542
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2542?
- Dussehra 2542 is on Friday 19 October 2542 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2542?
- 188444 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 2543?
- Dussehra 2543 is on Tuesday 8 October 2543.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2542 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
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:57 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:08 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM