Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2721

Saturday 22 October 2721

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2721?
Dussehra 2721 is on Saturday 22 October 2721 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2721?
253823 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 2722?
Dussehra 2722 is on Thursday 12 October 2722.
Is the date of Dussehra 2721 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Rahu Kaal9:13 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
27201 NovemberMondayView
272122 OctoberSaturdayThis page
272212 OctoberThursdayView
272331 OctoberWednesdayView