Dussehra 2019 Date: When is Dussehra in 2019? | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Dussehra 2019 Date: When is Dussehra in 2019? | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: September 18, 2019 1:01:51 pm

Dussehra 2019 Date: When is Dussehra in 2019?

Dussehra 2019 Date in India:The day also paves way for the preparations of Diwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated 20 days from Dussehra.

Dussehra 2019 Date in India: This year Dussehra is on October 8. (Source: File Photo)

Dussehra 2019 Date in India: Dussehra, which is also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated on the tenth day of the Navratri festival every year. The day is emblematic of different things in different parts of the country. In the northern and southern states, Dussehra stands for the triumph of Lord Ram over Ravana, while in the eastern and northeastern states, the day marks the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura, the demon king. It also signifies the end of Durga Puja celebrations. This year Dussehra falls on on October 8.