Dussehra 2023

Hindu calendar 2023 showing Hindu festivals, daily tithi with paksha, nakshatra, Hindu holidays, bank holidays and traditional Vikram samvat Hindu dates. You may also be interested in these Hindu calendar related links - To view online interactive version of the Hindu calendar with clickable dates, go to

By India Today Web Desk: The festival of Dusshera, also known as Vijayadashmi, celebrates the victory of good over evil. Ravana abducted Devi Sita and took her to Lanka. This deed resulted in Lord Rama killing the Demon king Ravana. ‘Dussehra’ is comprised of two words – Dus and Ahara. ‘Dus’ means ten and ‘Ahara’ means day. Dussehra or Vijayadashami is celebrated in some parts of India to commemorate Durga's victory over Mahishasura. Observing Vijayadashami on the tenth day commemorates the ten-day battle between Goddess Durga and Mahisahasura. As the name suggests, Vijayadashmi means the tenth day of victory. DUSSEHRA 2023: DATE AND PUJA TIME Dussehra or Vijayadashami will be celebrated on Wednesday, Tuesday, 24, 2023. According to drikpanchang the puja timings are, • Vijay Muhurat - 02:05 PM to 02:53 PM • Duration - 00 Hours 48 Mins Dashami Tithi begins at 05:44 PM on Oct 23, 2023, and ends at 03:14 PM on Oct 24, 2023.

Quick Facts This year: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 Next year: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 Last year: Wed, 5 Oct 2022 Type: Gazetted Holiday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is a gazetted holiday in India, which is marked on the 10th day of the bright half ( Shukla Paksha) of the month of Ashvin ( Ashwayuja), according to the Hindu calendar. Is Dussehra a Public Holiday? Dussehra is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Effigies of Ravana on sale by the roadside at Jaipur India. They're burnt at the annual Dussehra festival in India. ©iStockphoto.com/Dinesh Hukmani What Do People Do? Many people of the Hindu faith observe Dussehra through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples throughout India. They also hold outdoor fairs (melas) and large parades with effigies of Ravana (a mythical king of ancient Sri Lanka). The effigies are burnt on bonfires in the evening. Dussehra is the culmination of the Navaratri festival. There are many local celebrations in some areas in India that can last for up to 10 days. Local events include: • Performances of the Ramlila (a short version of the epic Ramayana) in Northern India. • A large festival and procession including the goddess Chamundeshwari on a throne mounted on elephants in the town of Mysore in the state of Karnataka. • The blessing of household and work-related tool...

Thursday June 15, 2023 • Home • Calendars • 2023 Calendar • 2024 Calendar • 2023 Printable Calendars • 2024 Printable Calendars • June 2023 Calendar • Holidays • 2023 Holidays • 2024 Holidays • June 2023 Holidays • Federal Holidays 2023 • Calculators • Todays Date • Span of Days • Birthday Countdown • Perpetual Monthly • Moon Phases • Today's Moon Phases • June Moon Phases • July Moon Phases • 2023 Moon Phases • 2024 Moon Phases Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Columbus Day 3 months, 24 days or 116 days 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Dussehra 4 months, 8 days or 130 days 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Halloween Day 4 months, 16 days or 138 days Dussehra for the year 2023 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, October 23. Dussehra, also known as Maha Navami, celebrates good over evil. This Hindu festival is observed on the month of Ashvin (October) on the 10th day of Shukla Paksha which means bright half. Days to Dussehra 2023 Monday, October 23rd is day number 296 of the 2023 calendar year with 4 months, 8 days until Dussehra 2023.

Mumbai: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has announced the beginning of the last schedule of his upcoming film ‘The Vaccine War’, based on true events, with speculation that the film’s release date has been shifted from August 15 to October 24 this year, which happens to be Dussehra. According to a source, the film is currently being shot in a secret location. Agnihotri on Saturday shared a few glimpses from the shoot of the last schedule on Twitter and posted: “With the blessings of Maa Saraswati, beginning last schedule of #TheVaccineWar.” Taran Adarsh wrote on Twitter that Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and his producer-wife Pallavi Joshi “are currently giving finishing touches to The Vaccine War. A few days shoot is yet to be executed.” Adarsh tweeted: “VIVEK AGNIHOTRI SHIFTS ‘THE VACCINE WAR’ TO DUSSEHRA 2023. #TheVaccineWar – which was scheduled for release this #IndependenceDay weekend – will now arrive in *cinemas* on #Dussehra2023, it is learnt from reliable sources.” He added: “After the #Blockbuster run of #TheKashmirFiles, #VivekRanjanAgnihotri and his producer-wife #PallaviJoshi are currently giving finishing touches to #TheVaccineWar. A few days shoot is yet to be executed, besides the duo have plans of organising pre-release screenings of the film in #USA (TheKashmirFiles also followed the same strategy], before it hits the *cinemas) in #Indiaa That explains the shift to #Dussehra2023.” Talking about the film, a source said: “Currently, ‘The Vaccine War’ is being sh...

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type 2008 Thu 9 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2009 Mon 28 Sep Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2010 Sat 16 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2011 Thu 6 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2012 Tue 23 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2013 Sun 13 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2014 Fri 3 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2015 Thu 22 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2016 Mon 10 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2017 Sat 30 Sep Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2018 Thu 18 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2019 Mon 7 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2020 Sun 25 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2021 Thu 14 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2022 Tue 4 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2023 Mon 23 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2024 Sat 12 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2025 Thu 2 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2026 Tue 20 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2027 Sat 9 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2028 Wed 27 Sep Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2029 Tue 16 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday 2030 Sat 5 Oct Dussehra Hindu Holiday While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please

• • • • • • • • Dussehra is a major Hindu festival that is celebrated annually at the end of Navaratri, a nine-day festival that celebrates the honor of the divine feminine by worshipping the Goddess Durga. Dussehra primarily honors the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura in most regions, while in others it honors the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana. Different regions of the country also celebrate this festival with different practices and rituals. In North Indian cities like Delhi, Lucknow, and Agra, the holiday involves many performances of the Ramlila story and the burning of large statues of Ravana. In Kolkata, thousands of pandals, or temporary structures, are set up and decorated to worship Durga. Why You Should Experience Dussehra in India • Watch a performance of the famous story of the battle between Lord Rama and Ravana in Delhi. • Go pandal hopping in Kolkata where you can see thousands of statues of Durga that have been set up to worship the goddess each with a unique theme or decorative style. • Watch towering effigies of Ravana being burned to commemorate the defeat of evil. • See the Mysore Palace when it is illuminated with almost 100,000 lights during the festivities. • Watch the torchlight parade at the Bannimantap grounds in Mysore where there are fireworks, a daredevil show with motorcycles, and a laser show. Dussehra Dussehra, also known as Vijaya Dashami or Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of ...

Ganga Dussehra, which marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Ganga and her descent on earth, is celebrated with enthusiasm by devotees who seek her blessings. As per Drik Panchang's calendar, Ganga Dussehra falls on May 30, 2023. This day is the Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Jyeshtha month. Rituals include taking a holy dip in the Ganga river, offering prayers and Arghya to the rising sun, and charity. Ganga Dussehra 2023: Ganga Dussehra has a great significance among Hindus. Devotees across the country celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and happiness. They offer prayers to Goddess Ganga and seek blessings. As per Drik Panchang, Ganga Dussehra is going to be celebrated on Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha. In the year 2023 Ganga Dussehra is being celebrated today, on May 30, 2023. Dussehra 2023: Date and Time Ganga Dussehra 2023 Date and Time Dashami Tithi Begins May 29, 2023 - 11:49 AM Dashami Tithi Ends May 30, 2023 - 01:07 PM Hasta Nakshatra Begins May 30, 2023 - 04:29 AM Hasta Nakshatra Ends May 31, 2023 - 06:00 AM Vyatipata Yoga Begins May 30, 2023 - 08:55 AM Vyatipata Yiga Ends May 31, 2023 - 08:15 PM Ganga Dussehra 2023: Significance Ganga Dussehra holds a great significance among Hindus. This day marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Ganga. This day is also known as Ganga Avataran. This was the day when Goddess Ganga descended on this earth. Goddess Ganga is known by many names Bhagirathi, Savitri, Janhavi and Shubhra. Goddess ...

Running time 127 minutes Country India Language Hindi Budget est. ₹25 crore Box office est. ₹10.68 crores Gumraah ( transl. Astray) is a 2023 Indian Principal photography began in October 2021 on the occasion of Synopsis [ ] Plot [ ] In the opening scene, a man in a yellow hoodie breaks into a house, causing the resident to flee in fear. He and the man battle for hardly a moment before he kills him. Before leaving, the murderer is seen destroying any potential clues. The victim is later revealed to be Akash Sardana the following morning. The inquiry is headed by Shivani Mathur, a young police officer who is perceptive enough to piece together what happened based on clues. Investigators were told by Akash's sister that he had taken 2 million from the family bank account, but no such money was found. A neighbour later tells that the killer was caught in one of his own selfies. A But a constable takes into custody a man named Sooraj for drunken driving and disorderly conduct who looks strikingly similar to Arjun. ACP talks to his attorney friend, who assures him that the situation is hopeless in court and that they will get bail without any trouble. He can only buy himself two extra days before they have to be presented in court. The authorities now have 48 hours to collect proof. Both Arjun and Sooraj show the same injuries. Arjun, a brilliant engineer, is dating the lovely Janhvi in a flashback. However, Sooraj is a minor criminal who, together with his friend Chaddi, makes...

This is a month wise list of most Hindu festivals in the year 2023. Most of the Hindu festivals are determined based on position of the Sun and the Moon. Please visit Hindu festivals calendar is also known as Hindu Vrat and Tyohar calendar. The fasting is known as Vrat or Upavas and festival is known as Tyohar or Parva in the local language. Most Hindu festivals calendar include significant fasting days along with festivals. Many Hindu festivals are celebrated while keeping a day-long fast on the festival day. Hence in Hinduism Tyohar(s) is time for celebrations, deity worship and austerity.