Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2722
Thursday 12 October 2722
254178 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 12 Oct - Sun, 15 Oct 2722 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2722?
- Dussehra 2722 is on Thursday 12 October 2722 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2722?
- 254178 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 2723?
- Dussehra 2723 is on Wednesday 31 October 2723.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2722 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:12 AM
Sunset6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal1:41 PM - 3:10 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM