Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2642
Tuesday 25 October 2642
224972 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 22 Oct - Tue, 25 Oct 2642 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2642?
- Dussehra 2642 is on Tuesday 25 October 2642 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2642?
- 224972 days from today (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2643?
- Dussehra 2643 is on Saturday 14 October 2643.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2642 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
YogaShula
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal3:00 PM - 4:26 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM