Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2697

Sunday 17 October 2697

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When is Dussehra 2697?
Dussehra 2697 is on Sunday 17 October 2697 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2697?
245053 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 2698?
Dussehra 2698 is on Saturday 5 November 2698.
Is the date of Dussehra 2697 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Rahu Kaal4:34 PM - 6:02 PM
Abhijit11:45 AM - 12:32 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
269627 OctoberTuesdayView
269717 OctoberSundayThis page
26985 NovemberSaturdayView
269925 OctoberWednesdayView