Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2008
Thursday 9 October 2008
6587 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 9 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2008?
- Dussehra 2008 is on Thursday 9 October 2008 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2008?
- Dussehra 2008 was 6587 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2009?
- Dussehra 2009 is on Monday 28 September 2009.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2008 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
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Rahu Kaal1:35 PM - 3:03 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:31 PM