Dussehra 2008 Date — Thursday, October 9, 2008
When is Dussehra in 2008? Dussehra 2008 falls on Thursday, October 9, 2008.
Observance: Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dussehra 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 30 September 2008 | |
| Maha Ashtami | Tue, 7 October 2008 | |
| Maha Navami | Wed, 8 October 2008 | |
| Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Thu, 9 October 2008 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Victory of Durga over Mahishasura and Rama over Ravana — triumph of dharma.
How it is celebrated
Durga visarjan, sindoor khela, Ravana effigy burning, Ayudha puja, Vijayadashami processions.
Puja timing
Visarjan and shami puja during Vijay muhurta on Dashami.
Foods & offerings
Feast after visarjan; sweets exchanged.
Rituals
- Final Devi puja and visarjan to water.
- Exchange leaves of shami tree for gold (symbolic).
- Begin new learning or business.
Dussehra dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Sun, 21 October 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 9 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Mon, 28 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 17 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 6 October 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Dussehra 2008
- Durga Puja 2008 date — Tue, 7 October 2008
- Sharad Purnima 2008 date — Tue, 14 October 2008
- Sharad Navratri 2008 date — Tue, 30 September 2008
- Karva Chauth 2008 date — Sat, 18 October 2008
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2008 date — Mon, 29 September 2008
- Dhanteras 2008 date — Sun, 26 October 2008
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2008 date — Mon, 27 October 2008
- Diwali 2008 date — Tue, 28 October 2008
- Govardhan Puja 2008 date — Wed, 29 October 2008
- Bhai Dooj 2008 date — Thu, 30 October 2008
- Anant Chaturdashi 2008 date — Sun, 14 September 2008
- Chhath Puja 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
