Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2996
Thursday 13 October 2996
354253 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 13 Oct - Sun, 16 Oct 2996 (take Fri off)
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2996?
- Dussehra 2996 is on Thursday 13 October 2996 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2996?
- 354253 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 2997?
- Dussehra 2997 is on Wednesday 1 November 2997.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2996 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaSukarma
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:11 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Rahu Kaal1:42 PM - 3:12 PM
Abhijit11:48 AM - 12:36 PM