Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2786

Friday 24 October 2786

277566 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 24 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct 2786

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When is Dussehra 2786?
Dussehra 2786 is on Friday 24 October 2786 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2786?
277566 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 2787?
Dussehra 2787 is on Tuesday 13 October 2787.
Is the date of Dussehra 2786 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
Sunset5:56 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:07 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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