Vijayadashmi or Dusshera is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu autumn lunar month of Ashvin, or Ashwayuja which falls in September or October of the Western calendar, from the Shukla Paksha Pratipada, or the day after the new moon which falls in Bhadrapada, to the Dashami, or the tenth day of Ashvin. The first nine days are celebrated as Maha Navratri(Sanskrit: नवरात्रि, 'nine nights') or Sharada Navratri (the most important Navratri) and culminates on the tenth day as Dasara.
The day marks the victory of Goddess Durga over such demons as Mahishasur. It is a day when devotees worship Goddess Shakti. Shakti represents strength, ability and courage. This day also celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.
In India, the harvest season begins at this time and so the Mother Goddess is invoked to start the new harvest season and reactivate the vigor and fertility of the soil. This is done through religious performances and rituals which are thought to invoke cosmic forces that rejuvenate the soil. Many people of the Hindu faith observe Dasara through social gatherings and food offerings to the gods at home and in temples throughout Nepal and India.
Wish you a Very Happy Dussehra
From India, Mumbai
158The day marks the victory of Goddess Durga over such demons as Mahishasur. It is a day when devotees worship Goddess Shakti. Shakti represents strength, ability and courage. This day also celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.
In India, the harvest season begins at this time and so the Mother Goddess is invoked to start the new harvest season and reactivate the vigor and fertility of the soil. This is done through religious performances and rituals which are thought to invoke cosmic forces that rejuvenate the soil. Many people of the Hindu faith observe Dasara through social gatherings and food offerings to the gods at home and in temples throughout Nepal and India.
Wish you a Very Happy Dussehra
From India, Mumbai
Dasara or Dussehra is the last day or Durga puja or the tenth day of Navratri. Dussehra is also celebrated as Bijaya Dashami, as we farewell Devi Durga, and as a process the idol is being immerged into river. Celebrate this day with your parents, relatives, friends and loved ones by sharing sweets, gifts and nice Dasara sms messages and greetings.
An auspicious day to start with any good work..
It was today that good won victory..
over bad May this day clear all..
hurdels of your life and start..
new era of wellbeing
Happy Dussehra....
From India, Mumbai
An auspicious day to start with any good work..
It was today that good won victory..
over bad May this day clear all..
hurdels of your life and start..
new era of wellbeing
Happy Dussehra....
From India, Mumbai
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