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Vijayadashami (Sanskrit: विजयादशमी, romanized: Vijayadaśamī), more commonly known as Dussehra, and also known as Dasara or Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri.
Dussehra, in Hinduism, holiday marking the triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana, who abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. The holiday thus symbolized the victory of good over evil. It culminates the nine-day Navratri festival and coincides with the tenth day of Durga Puja.
Dussehra or Vijayadashami is on October 24. The Vijaya Muhurat begins at 1:58 pm and ends at 2:43 pm, says Drik Panchang. The afternoon Puja time is from 1:13 pm to 3:28 pm. While the Dashami...
This year Dussehra will be celebrated on October 5, 2022 with much fervour and zeal and mark an end to the Navratri festival that began on September 26. History: Dussehra denotes victory of good...
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, Dashahara, and Dashain is a major Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the 10th day of the bright half of the Ashwin month per the Hindu calendar. The day falls in either September or October of the Gregorian calendar.
Mysore Dasara is a state festival in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a 10-day festival, starting with nine nights called Navaratri and the last day being Vijayadashami. The festival is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvina, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October.
Oct 23, 2023 · Know its History, Significance and Importance. This year, Dussehra falls on October 24, and according to Drik Panchang, the auspicious Puja time will be encompassed within the Dashami Tithi. The Tithi commences on October 23 at 5:45 pm and concludes on October 24 at 3:14 pm.
Apr 20, 2016 · Dasara Festival is among the most important and fascinating festivals to the Hindus. It is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashwin from the Shukla Paksha Pratipada to the Dashami or the tenth day of Ashwin. This Dasara festival also celebrates in eastern countries like Java, Sumatra, Japan and others. Dasara is a Sanskrit word.
Both terms represent the same festival and observed on Shukla Paksha Dashami during Ashwin month as per Hindu lunar calendar. [ ...more] Also Called: Vijayadashami, Dasara. Significance: killing of 10 headed demon Ravana. Deity (s): Lord Rama, Goddess Aparajita, Shami Tree.
Oct 3, 2022 · Dussehra is one of the major Hindu festivals that marks the end of Navratri. The festival is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. It also celebrates the triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. In many places, the effigies of Ravana are burned on this day to signify the destruction of evil, along with fireworks.
