Also called Vijayadasami in south India, is one of the famous festivals of Hindus. Dussehra means killing of evil/bad. It is the festival celebrated on the occasion of the victory of the righteousness over evil. The festival of Navratri is concluded by dussehra. It is celebrated on the tenth day of ashwini month (oct/nov). Goddess Durga is worshipped with great reverence on dussehra.
Dussehra epitomizes the victory of God Rama over the evil king Ravana. It also reminds the return of Pandavas to their kingdom, after 14 years of vanavaasa (residing in forest).
Dussehra is celebrated with great fun and cheerfulness. Various statues of Durga devi are placed allover the towns and cities and worshipped an on the day of dussehra the deities are immersed in water. Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, uniquely celebrates dussehra. Mysore is the place that first comes to the mind when one thinks of dussehra. A grand procession of goddess Chamundeswari devi is taken on ambari(elephant) along the streets of Mysore. It is really splendid and feast to eyes to watch the ceremony.
On the day of Dussehra, people wear new clothes and wish each other. Buying new things is custom on day of Dussehra. People celebrate it with great joy and happiness. “Aksharaabhyasa” i.e. teaching a baby for the first time is mostly done on the day of Dussehra. Variety of sweets and recipes are made. Durga puja is done by the end of the day. Various dramas are played in the temples based on the stories related to Dussehra which will be a great pleasure to watch.
Dussehra is really a wonderful festival.
Dussehra epitomizes the victory of God Rama over the evil king Ravana. It also reminds the return of Pandavas to their kingdom, after 14 years of vanavaasa (residing in forest).
Dussehra is celebrated with great fun and cheerfulness. Various statues of Durga devi are placed allover the towns and cities and worshipped an on the day of dussehra the deities are immersed in water. Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, uniquely celebrates dussehra. Mysore is the place that first comes to the mind when one thinks of dussehra. A grand procession of goddess Chamundeswari devi is taken on ambari(elephant) along the streets of Mysore. It is really splendid and feast to eyes to watch the ceremony.
On the day of Dussehra, people wear new clothes and wish each other. Buying new things is custom on day of Dussehra. People celebrate it with great joy and happiness. “Aksharaabhyasa” i.e. teaching a baby for the first time is mostly done on the day of Dussehra. Variety of sweets and recipes are made. Durga puja is done by the end of the day. Various dramas are played in the temples based on the stories related to Dussehra which will be a great pleasure to watch.
Dussehra is really a wonderful festival.
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