Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2015
Thursday 22 October 2015
4018 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct 2015 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2015?
- Dussehra 2015 is on Thursday 22 October 2015 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2015?
- Dussehra 2015 was 4018 days ago.
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2016?
- Dussehra 2016 is on Tuesday 11 October 2016.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2015 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
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM