Dussehra in India in 2022
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When is Dussehra in 2022?
Dussehra in 2022 is on the Friday, 25th of Feb (25/10/2022).
Also famous as Vijayadashami, Dussehra is a Hindu festival celebrated across India, predominantly in north India. In West Bengal, Navaratri and Dussehra are celebrated as Durga Puja. It is celebrated on 10th day of the Hindu month Ashwin which is also the 10th day of Navratri festival. In falls on someday in late September or early October each year.
It is celebrated for the triumph of Ram over the 10-headed demon king Ravan which signifies the triumph of good over evil. Ram killed Ravan because Ravan had abducted Ram's beloved wife Sita. Dussehra is made up of two sanskrit words dasha (Ten) and hara (defeat).
Many plays and dance performances are organised by many social groups as well as schools known as Ramaleela. Dussehra is also seen as an auspicious day to worship tools which are used to earn income. In many offices, machines, tools, safety vaults, lockers, laptops, computers, etc. are worsipped. Some people also worship their vehicles. On Dussehra, big and huge effigies of the demon Ravan are burned across India.
List of Holidays in India in 2022
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | January 26 2022 | Republic Day |
| Tuesday | March 01 2022 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Friday | March 18 2022 | Holi |
| Thursday | April 14 2022 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Friday | April 15 2022 | Good Friday |
| Tuesday | May 03 2022 | Eid-ul-fitar |
| Monday | May 16 2022 | Buddha Purnima |
| Sunday | July 10 2022 | Eid-ul-adha |
| Monday | August 08 2022 | Muharram |
| Monday | August 15 2022 | Independence Day |
| Friday | August 19 2022 | Janmashtami |
| Sunday | October 02 2022 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Wednesday | October 05 2022 | Dussehra |
| Sunday | October 09 2022 | Id-e-milad |
| Monday | October 24 2022 | Diwali |
| Tuesday | November 08 2022 | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Sunday | December 25 2022 | Christmas |