Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2717

Monday 5 November 2717

252376 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 3 Nov - Mon, 5 Nov 2717

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2717?
Dussehra 2717 is on Monday 5 November 2717 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2717?
252376 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 2718?
Dussehra 2718 is on Friday 25 October 2718.
Is the date of Dussehra 2717 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal7:51 AM - 9:16 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
271617 OctoberTuesdayView
27175 NovemberMondayThis page
271825 OctoberFridayView
271914 OctoberTuesdayView