Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2602

Sunday 17 October 2602

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When is Dussehra 2602?
Dussehra 2602 is on Sunday 17 October 2602 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2602?
210355 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 2603?
Dussehra 2603 is on Thursday 6 October 2603.
Is the date of Dussehra 2602 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal4:33 PM - 6:01 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
260128 OctoberWednesdayView
260217 OctoberSundayThis page
26036 OctoberThursdayView
260424 OctoberWednesdayView