Vijayadashami / Dussehra  festival signifies victory of good over evil.

Vijayadashami also known as Dussehra, Dusshera, Dasara, Dussehra or Dashain and is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. Vijaya Dashami means celebration of righteousness over evil which is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu lunar month. Find out about the origin of the festival and its celebration in India. The tenth day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin is celebrated as Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra. Dussehra which is also known as Vijayadashami, is a major festival which is celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. It is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. Every year as per Hindu calendar, this important festival is celebrated on the tenth day of the month Ashvin

The word Dussehra is derived from the Sanskrit words “dasha” and “hara” which mean “ten” and “defeat” respectively. Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashvin, which falls in the Gregorian months of September or October. Dussehra marks the end of Durga Puja, where goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasur to help restore Dharma. Alongside, the festival also marks victory of Lord Rama against Demon Ravana.

Dusshera is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. In West Bengal, Durga Puja celebrations begin on Sashti or sixth day of Navratri and continues till Vijayadashmi – when idols of Goddess Durga are immersed in water bodies. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in different parts of Delhi as well.

In Delhi, it is marked by burning huge Ravana, his brother Kumbhakaran and his son Meghnad. This is called as Ravan Dhahan. This is done in order to signify Lord Rama’s victory and also the victory of good over evil. Another significant part of Dussehra celebrations is Ram Lilas. Ram Lilas begin some days before Dussehra. People gather in huge numbers to witness plays, musicals and skits revolving around some of the most memorable episodes from Hindu epic Ramayana.

This is a great occasion to have a new start and also all with the family and friends visit the temples and do good deeds and get blessed.  We want to wish you, your family and friends with health, wealth, prosperity and peace in abundance in this great occasion of Dussehra. Jai Sia Ram