Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2596
Friday 21 October 2596
208169 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 21 Oct - Sun, 23 Oct 2596
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2596?
- Dussehra 2596 is on Friday 21 October 2596 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2596?
- 208169 days from today (Tuesday 10 November 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2597?
- Dussehra 2597 is on Wednesday 11 October 2597.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2596 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
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:07 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM