Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2022
Tuesday 4 October 2022
1476 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 1 Oct - Tue, 4 Oct 2022 (take Mon off)
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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:35 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM