Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2686
Monday 18 October 2686
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2686?
- Dussehra 2686 is on Monday 18 October 2686 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2686?
- 241036 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 2687?
- Dussehra 2687 is on Saturday 8 October 2687.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2686 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 Navami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Rahu Kaal7:44 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM