Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 3009

Friday 20 October 3009

359007 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 20 Oct - Sun, 22 Oct 3009

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 3009?
Dussehra 3009 is on Friday 20 October 3009 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 3009?
359007 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 3010?
Dussehra 3010 is on Thursday 8 November 3010.
Is the date of Dussehra 3009 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:05 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:10 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
300831 OctoberMondayView
300920 OctoberFridayThis page
30108 NovemberThursdayView
301128 OctoberMondayView