Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2788

Monday 31 October 2788

278304 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Oct - Mon, 31 Oct 2788

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When is Dussehra 2788?
Dussehra 2788 is on Monday 31 October 2788 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2788?
278304 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 2789?
Dussehra 2789 is on Friday 20 October 2789.
Is the date of Dussehra 2788 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal7:49 AM - 9:14 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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