Dussehra
Vijyadashmi is also known as Dussehra. Dussehra is a festival which is celebrated across India. It is celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashwina.
Dussehra is celebrated because Sri Ram killed the great demon Ravana, who had abducted Sri Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka on this day. Sri Ram was a great believer in the powers of Goddesss Durga, and he prayed to her for nine days before he himself entered the battlefield on the 10th day.
Dussehra is one of the significant Hindu festivals, celebrated with much joy and happiness in the entire country.
Worship of the Goddess is the oldest tradition, significant in this case as it represents the female deity's supremacy over the male Gods who unable to destroy the demon. The worship of Durga Mata has also social implications.
Also part of the celebration is the Ram Lila or the dramatic depiction of episodes from the lives of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman. All the regions across the country have evolved their own distinctive style, and performances at different places are done in the local language. Crackers are burnt and huge melas or fetes are organized.
Dussehra day is considered a most auspicious day. It is a time-honored belief that if any new venture is started on this day, it is bound to be successful.
Vijyadashmi is also known as Dussehra. Dussehra is a festival which is celebrated across India. It is celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashwina.
Dussehra is celebrated because Sri Ram killed the great demon Ravana, who had abducted Sri Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka on this day. Sri Ram was a great believer in the powers of Goddesss Durga, and he prayed to her for nine days before he himself entered the battlefield on the 10th day.
Dussehra is one of the significant Hindu festivals, celebrated with much joy and happiness in the entire country.
Worship of the Goddess is the oldest tradition, significant in this case as it represents the female deity's supremacy over the male Gods who unable to destroy the demon. The worship of Durga Mata has also social implications.
Also part of the celebration is the Ram Lila or the dramatic depiction of episodes from the lives of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman. All the regions across the country have evolved their own distinctive style, and performances at different places are done in the local language. Crackers are burnt and huge melas or fetes are organized.
Dussehra day is considered a most auspicious day. It is a time-honored belief that if any new venture is started on this day, it is bound to be successful.