Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2742
Saturday 31 October 2742
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2742?
- Dussehra 2742 is on Saturday 31 October 2742 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2742?
- 261502 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 2743?
- Dussehra 2743 is on Wednesday 20 October 2743.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2742 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
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM