Introduction:
Dussehra is a very famous Hindu festival, which marks the overcoming of Ravana by Lord Rama. Dussehra also represents the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura.
The festival of Dussehra is an important celebration in many parts of the country. It is celebrated with great fanfare in most parts of northern India, Mysore and in the form of Durga Puja in West Bengal.
Importance of Dussehra:
All that is good in man is intense in the works of the RAM god-king, the ruler of Ayodhya. Lord Rama, the moral man with his moral way of life are the reasons to celebrate the famous festival of India Dussehra and Diwali. Diwali comes exactly 20 days after Dussehra in Amavan (new moon), during the first half of Kartik, sometime in October or November.
On the day of Dussehra, Ram, killed the great devil Ravan who had abducted Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka. Ram, along with his brother Lakshman and devoted follower Hanuman and an army of monkeys fought a great battle to free his wife Sita charming. The war against Ravan lasted for ten days. Sita had been returned to her husband RAM and now create their way of Ayodhya in triumph and glory. So Diwali is the day that the Lord Ram, the embodiment of the god Vishnu in the Treta Yuga, returned to his capital Ayodhya after the exile of fourteen years.
Therefore, to commemorate the return of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana to Ayodhya, people enjoy Independence Day with the explosion of crackers and by illuminating their houses with mud diyas. This grand style of celebration have continued, year after year. Today, the whole of Ramayana is enacted on stage plays in huge pandals maidans, in cities, towns and villages, on the occasion of Dussehra and Diwali.
Rituals:
Worship of the Goddess is the oldest tradition, says the superiority of the female deity along the male gods who are not able to destroy the demon.
The worship of Durga Mata has also social implications. As goddess of war, which is a favorite of all the Kshatriyas, the warrior caste, once constituting the rulers and leaders of the aristocracy.
Celebration:
Dussehra is considered one of the most important Hindu festivals and significant, which is celebrated throughout the country with dedication and joy. The festival celebrates the victory of Lord Ram over the demon king Ravana, which means the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Beautifully decorated tables and processions representing a variety of episodes from the life of Ram are taken in the streets. The tenth day or Vijayadasami is measured at a very significant day. Effigies of Ravana, his brother and his son Meghnad are burnt Kumbhkarna in open spaces. Actors dressed as Ram, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman arrive and shoot arrows of fire at these effigies, which swell with fireworks. As part of the celebration of Ram Lila (drama depicting the episodes from the life of Rama, Sita and Lakshman) differs dramatically in the country. Differently is famous throughout the country. Apart from Bengal and Central India, Dussehra Parva is celebrated in other states of India with equal zeal and enthusiasm, but with regional differences.
Dussehra is a very famous Hindu festival, which marks the overcoming of Ravana by Lord Rama. Dussehra also represents the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura.
The festival of Dussehra is an important celebration in many parts of the country. It is celebrated with great fanfare in most parts of northern India, Mysore and in the form of Durga Puja in West Bengal.
Importance of Dussehra:
All that is good in man is intense in the works of the RAM god-king, the ruler of Ayodhya. Lord Rama, the moral man with his moral way of life are the reasons to celebrate the famous festival of India Dussehra and Diwali. Diwali comes exactly 20 days after Dussehra in Amavan (new moon), during the first half of Kartik, sometime in October or November.
On the day of Dussehra, Ram, killed the great devil Ravan who had abducted Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka. Ram, along with his brother Lakshman and devoted follower Hanuman and an army of monkeys fought a great battle to free his wife Sita charming. The war against Ravan lasted for ten days. Sita had been returned to her husband RAM and now create their way of Ayodhya in triumph and glory. So Diwali is the day that the Lord Ram, the embodiment of the god Vishnu in the Treta Yuga, returned to his capital Ayodhya after the exile of fourteen years.
Therefore, to commemorate the return of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana to Ayodhya, people enjoy Independence Day with the explosion of crackers and by illuminating their houses with mud diyas. This grand style of celebration have continued, year after year. Today, the whole of Ramayana is enacted on stage plays in huge pandals maidans, in cities, towns and villages, on the occasion of Dussehra and Diwali.
Rituals:
Worship of the Goddess is the oldest tradition, says the superiority of the female deity along the male gods who are not able to destroy the demon.
The worship of Durga Mata has also social implications. As goddess of war, which is a favorite of all the Kshatriyas, the warrior caste, once constituting the rulers and leaders of the aristocracy.
Celebration:
Dussehra is considered one of the most important Hindu festivals and significant, which is celebrated throughout the country with dedication and joy. The festival celebrates the victory of Lord Ram over the demon king Ravana, which means the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Beautifully decorated tables and processions representing a variety of episodes from the life of Ram are taken in the streets. The tenth day or Vijayadasami is measured at a very significant day. Effigies of Ravana, his brother and his son Meghnad are burnt Kumbhkarna in open spaces. Actors dressed as Ram, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman arrive and shoot arrows of fire at these effigies, which swell with fireworks. As part of the celebration of Ram Lila (drama depicting the episodes from the life of Rama, Sita and Lakshman) differs dramatically in the country. Differently is famous throughout the country. Apart from Bengal and Central India, Dussehra Parva is celebrated in other states of India with equal zeal and enthusiasm, but with regional differences.
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