Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2842

Monday 3 November 2842

298027 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 1 Nov - Mon, 3 Nov 2842

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When is Dussehra 2842?
Dussehra 2842 is on Monday 3 November 2842 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2842?
298027 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2843?
Dussehra 2843 is on Friday 23 October 2843.
Is the date of Dussehra 2842 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset5:47 PM
Rahu Kaal7:49 AM - 9:15 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
284115 OctoberTuesdayView
28423 NovemberMondayThis page
284323 OctoberFridayView
284412 OctoberWednesdayView