Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2556
Friday 15 October 2556
193554 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 15 Oct - Sun, 17 Oct 2556
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2556?
- Dussehra 2556 is on Friday 15 October 2556 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2556?
- 193554 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 2557?
- Dussehra 2557 is on Wednesday 2 November 2557.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2556 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
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:09 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM