Dasara Festival | Dussehra wishes - Vijayadashami -Traditions and Celebrations - Ramlila Performances - Ayudha and Saraswati Puja - Processions and Cultural Events in Dasara
Dasara Festival Dasara, also known as Dussehra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated across India and in some other parts of the world. It marks the victory of good over evil and is observed on the tenth day (Vijayadashami) of the bright half of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Ashwin (usually in September or October). The festival usually lasts for nine nights and ten days and culminates on the final day, Vijayadashami. Significance of Dasara and Vijayadashami: 1. Victory of Good over Evil: Dasara symbolizes the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as narrated in the epic Ramayana. It also represents the victory of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. 2. End of Durga Puja: In some regions, Dasara marks the conclusion of the Durga Puja festival, during which Goddess Durga is worshipped with fervor. Dasara's Traditions and Celebrations: 1. Ramlila Performances: The Ramayana is reenacted in the form of Ramlila performances, depicting the life and victorie...