Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2784

Tuesday 16 October 2784

276828 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 13 Oct - Tue, 16 Oct 2784 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2784?
Dussehra 2784 is on Tuesday 16 October 2784 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2784?
276828 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 2785?
Dussehra 2785 is on Monday 4 November 2785.
Is the date of Dussehra 2784 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:05 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:36 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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27854 NovemberMondayView
278624 OctoberFridayView