Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2729

Wednesday 23 October 2729

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2729?
Dussehra 2729 is on Wednesday 23 October 2729 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2729?
256746 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 2730?
Dussehra 2730 is on Monday 13 October 2730.
Is the date of Dussehra 2729 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
Sunset5:57 PM
Rahu Kaal12:08 PM - 1:35 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
27283 NovemberSaturdayView
272923 OctoberWednesdayThis page
273013 OctoberMondayView
27311 NovemberSundayView