Dashain in Bhutan - 2023
24 Oct 2023, Tuesday
Dashain is a public holiday in Bhutan
How many days ago was Dashain 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Dashain 2023?
6 Months, 2 Days
How many weeks ago was Dashain 2023?
26 Weeks, 3 Days
How many days ago was Dashain 2023?
185 Days
How many hours ago was Dashain 2023?
4,440 Hours
How many minutes ago was Dashain 2023?
266,400 Minutes
When was Dashain in Bhutan 2023?
24 October 2023, Tuesday
About: Dashain
Dashain or Bada'dashain, also referred as Vijaya Dashami in Sanskrit, is a major Hindu religious festival in Nepal and the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, South India, and Sri Lanka. It is also celebrated by Hindus of Nepal and elsewhere in the world, including among the Lhotshampa of Bhutan and the Burmese Gurkhas of Myanmar. The festival is also referred as Nauratha, derived from the Sanskrit word for the same festival Navaratri which translates to Nine Nights. A version of this festival is celebrated as Navaratri, Navaratri is not exactly the same as Dashain. Most Americans call it Dussehra or Dashera by Hindus in India, although rites and rituals vary significantly. It is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Bikram Sambat and Nepal Sambat annual calendars, celebrated by Nepali Hindus, along with their diaspora throughout the globe.
| Official name | बडादसैँ |
|---|---|
| Also called | Bijaya Dashami, Nauratha |
| Observed by | Nepalese and Indian Gorkha Hindus and Buddhists |
| Type | Religious, Cultural |
| Significance | A festival commemorate the victory of good over evil |
| Celebrations | Marks the end of Durga Puja |
| Observances | Worshipping various forms of Durga, visiting Shakti Pithas and pandals, organizing plays, visiting relatives, feasts, community gathering, recitation of scriptures, immersion of the idol Durga or burning of Ravana. |
| Date | Ashvin or Kartika (September to November) |
| date | Ashvin or Kartika (September to November) |
| Related to | Vijaya Dashami |
| Wikidata description | Hindu festival of Nepal |
| Wikidata id | Q10379695 |
| Wikidata label | Dashain |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Dashain (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 24 Oct, Tuesday | Dashain | National holiday |