Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2696
Tuesday 27 October 2696
244698 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct 2696 (take Mon off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2696?
- Dussehra 2696 is on Tuesday 27 October 2696 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2696?
- 244698 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 2697?
- Dussehra 2697 is on Sunday 17 October 2697.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2696 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal2:58 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM