Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 3017

Wednesday 22 October 3017

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 3017?
Dussehra 3017 is on Wednesday 22 October 3017 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 3017?
361931 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 3018?
Dussehra 3018 is on Monday 9 November 3018.
Is the date of Dussehra 3017 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
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:03 PM
Rahu Kaal12:09 PM - 1:38 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
30162 NovemberSaturdayView
301722 OctoberWednesdayThis page
30189 NovemberMondayView
301929 OctoberFridayView