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Dussehra

Dussehra

Dussehra is one of the most important Hindu Festival celebrated in various forms all over India. This festival is believed to remove the bad fate from people and marks the victory of goodness over evil. It is celebrated on the 10th day of Ashwin month of Hindu Calendar which generally falls in the months of September / October. This year, Dussehra Festival will be celebrated on Saturday, 12th of October 2024.

Dussehra is also known as Vijayadashmi, Vijaya means "Victory" and Dashmi means "10th day". The meaning referred to Lord Ram's victory over the Ten headed Demon Ravana. The day also marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the Demon Mahishashur.

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Legend Behind Dussehra :

The festival is celebrated in the remembrance of victory of Good over Evil as it is the day when Lord Ram killed the Demon Ravana. Demon Ravana had kidnapped the Lord Ram's beloved wife Sita and held her captive in his kingdom of Lanka, to win Sita's love but the devoted wife Sita suffered all tortures of Demon Ravana bravely and waited for Lord Ram.Lord Ram had performed the Chandi Homam and invoked the blessings of Goddess Durga, who blessed him with secret knowledge of the way to kill Ravana. Lord Ram, his brother Lakshman, their follower Lord Hanuman and the monkeys fought a great battle to rescue Sita. The war lasted for 10 days and on the day of Ashwin Shukla Dashmi, Lord Ram and his team found Goddess Sita and defeated the Demon Ravana. The glorious victory of Lord Ram was celebrated with great happiness, which continues to be followed till date in the form of Dussehra.

Celebration of Dussehra :

Dussehra is celebrated with religious observance. Indian people celebrates the festival with great enthusiasm and zeal. The effigies (in the form of wood and paper) of Ravana are burnt on bonfires in the evening to symbolize the victory of Lord Ram. In many parts of India, people celebrates the festival in the form of Drama from a short version of epic Ramayana which is known as Ramlila.

Puja of Dussehra :
Dussehra Puja is performed with strict rituals and devotion. In many households across India, a holy image of Dussehra is drawn on the floor and worshipped. A printed illustration of Dussehra may also be worshipped. While both men and women can perform the puja, people usually call upon a priest to perform the ritual. Customary rituals including doing the puja with water, cow dung, offerings of grain, flowers, fruits and sweets along with the lighting of Incense Sticks and Deepak followed by the parikrama are observed. After the Puja, Food and Dakshina are given to the Brahmins.

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