Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2004
Friday 22 October 2004
8035 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 22 Oct - Sun, 24 Oct 2004
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2004?
- Dussehra 2004 is on Friday 22 October 2004 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2004?
- Dussehra 2004 was 8035 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2005?
- Dussehra 2005 is on Wednesday 12 October 2005.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2004 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
NakshatraShravana
YogaShula
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM