Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 3020

Tuesday 17 October 3020

363022 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 14 Oct - Tue, 17 Oct 3020 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 3020?
Dussehra 3020 is on Tuesday 17 October 3020 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 3020?
363022 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 3021?
Dussehra 3021 is on Monday 5 November 3021.
Is the date of Dussehra 3020 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 Navami
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:13 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal3:10 PM - 4:39 PM
Abhijit11:47 AM - 12:35 PM
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Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
301929 OctoberFridayView
302017 OctoberTuesdayThis page
30215 NovemberMondayView
302226 OctoberSaturdayView