Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2621
Tuesday 16 October 2621
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2621?
- Dussehra 2621 is on Tuesday 16 October 2621 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2621?
- 217294 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 2622?
- Dussehra 2622 is on Saturday 5 October 2622.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2621 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:34 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:33 PM