Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 3008

Monday 31 October 3008

358653 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Oct - Mon, 31 Oct 3008

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When is Dussehra 3008?
Dussehra 3008 is on Monday 31 October 3008 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 3008?
358653 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 3009?
Dussehra 3009 is on Friday 20 October 3009.
Is the date of Dussehra 3008 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 Kaal7:47 AM - 9:14 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
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Dussehra in other years

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300920 OctoberFridayView
30108 NovemberThursdayView