Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2831

Thursday 6 November 2831

294013 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 6 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov 2831 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2831?
Dussehra 2831 is on Thursday 6 November 2831 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2831?
294013 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 2832?
Dussehra 2832 is on Monday 25 October 2832.
Is the date of Dussehra 2831 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
YogaGanda
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:54 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
283018 OctoberFridayView
28316 NovemberThursdayThis page
283225 OctoberMondayView
283313 OctoberThursdayView