Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2821

Wednesday 27 October 2821

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2821?
Dussehra 2821 is on Wednesday 27 October 2821 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2821?
290351 days from today (Friday 13 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2822?
Dussehra 2822 is on Sunday 16 October 2822.
Is the date of Dussehra 2821 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal12:07 PM - 1:33 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
28208 OctoberThursdayView
282127 OctoberWednesdayThis page
282216 OctoberSundayView
28234 NovemberSaturdayView