Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2010
Sunday 17 October 2010
5849 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2010?
- Dussehra 2010 is on Sunday 17 October 2010 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2010?
- Dussehra 2010 was 5849 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2011?
- Dussehra 2011 is on Thursday 6 October 2011.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2010 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
YogaShula
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal4:24 PM - 5:50 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM