Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2002
Tuesday 15 October 2002
8775 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 12 Oct - Tue, 15 Oct 2002 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2002?
- Dussehra 2002 is on Tuesday 15 October 2002 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2002?
- Dussehra 2002 was 8775 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2003?
- Dussehra 2003 is on Saturday 4 October 2003.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2002 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
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:52 PM
Rahu Kaal2:59 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM