Public Holiday
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami
India
Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya DashamiDussehra 2042
Friday 24 October 2042
5846 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 24 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct 2042
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Quick answers
- When is Dussehra 2042?
- Dussehra 2042 is on Friday 24 October 2042 in India.
- How many days until Dussehra 2042?
- 5846 days from today (Thursday 22 October 2026).
- Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Dussehra 2043?
- Dussehra 2043 is on Tuesday 13 October 2043.
- Is the date of Dussehra 2042 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
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM