Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2887
Friday 17 October 2887
314445 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 17 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct 2887
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2887?
- Dussehra 2887 is on Friday 17 October 2887 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2887?
- 314445 days from today (Sunday 15 November 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2888?
- Dussehra 2888 is on Thursday 4 November 2888.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2887 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
YogaSukarma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:10 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM