Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2782

Friday 8 October 2782

276089 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 8 Oct - Sun, 10 Oct 2782

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2782?
Dussehra 2782 is on Friday 8 October 2782 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2782?
276089 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 2783?
Dussehra 2783 is on Thursday 27 October 2783.
Is the date of Dussehra 2782 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
YogaAtiganda
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:10 AM
Sunset6:15 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:13 PM
Abhijit11:48 AM - 12:37 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
278118 OctoberSundayView
27828 OctoberFridayThis page
278327 OctoberThursdayView
278416 OctoberTuesdayView