When is Dussehra 2016?

Dussehra 2016 started on Tuesday 11th Oct, 2016 (11/10/2016) 3197 days ago

What is Dussehra?

Dussehra

The Dussehra festival that marks the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana is also known as Vijayadashami, Dashain or Dasara. Rama killed Ravana on that day. Dussehra, festival celebrated on the tenth day, marks the end of the nine days of Navratri.

During this festival, people decorate the entrances of houses and shops with flower studded strings called "Torans", which means “Floral Gateways ".

At night, the effigies of Meghanad, Kumbhakaran and Ravana are stuffed with firecrackers and set alight.

Dates for Dussehra from 2015 to 2030

The next occurrence of Dussehra is marked in red

When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Dussehra 2030SundayOct 6th in 1910 days
Dussehra 2029TuesdayOct 16th in 1555 days
Dussehra 2028WednesdaySep 27th in 1171 days
Dussehra 2027SaturdayOct 9th in 817 days
Dussehra 2026TuesdayOct 20th in 463 days
Dussehra 2025ThursdayOct 2nd in 80 days
Dussehra 2024SaturdayOct 12th 274 days ago
Dussehra 2023TuesdayOct 24th 628 days ago
Dussehra 2022WednesdayOct 5th 1012 days ago
Dussehra 2021FridayOct 15th 1367 days ago
Dussehra 2020SundayOct 25th 1722 days ago
Dussehra 2019TuesdayOct 8th 2105 days ago
Dussehra 2018FridayOct 19th 2459 days ago
Dussehra 2017SaturdaySep 30th 2843 days ago
Dussehra 2016TuesdayOct 11th 3197 days ago
Dussehra 2015ThursdayOct 22nd 3552 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateOct 11, 2016
When? Ended 3197 days ago
Duration1 Day
Type Hindu Holidays

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