Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2560
Wednesday 29 October 2560
195029 days to go
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2560?
- Dussehra 2560 is on Wednesday 29 October 2560 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2560?
- 195029 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 2561?
- Dussehra 2561 is on Sunday 18 October 2561.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2560 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:31 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM