Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2618
Wednesday 21 October 2618
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2618?
- Dussehra 2618 is on Wednesday 21 October 2618 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2618?
- 216203 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 2619?
- Dussehra 2619 is on Sunday 10 October 2619.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2618 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
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:57 PM
Rahu Kaal12:08 PM - 1:35 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM