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the ten-headed Lord of Lanka. The name Dussehra comes from his ten heads, and the victory of Lord Ram, in vanquishing evil and freeing his wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana. The entire saga begins with Ravana being attracted to Sita and luring her out of the protective boundary created by Lord Ram\u2019s brother, Lakshman. Once Sita is out of the Lakshman Rekha, Ravan takes the opportunity to kidnap Sita and takes her to his kingdom, Lanka, where he holds her captive and attempts to win her affection.<\/p>\n<p>Lord Rama rescues Sita from the palace of Ravana and returns to a hero\u2019s welcome in his Kingdom of Ayodhya, along with Lord Hanuman and his brother Lakshman. In commemoration of this victory and the battle between good and evil, the Dussehra celebration sees the burning of enormous dummies of King Ravana, especially in the northern parts of India. In some places, the effigies of Ravana\u2019s brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghanad are also burnt. The festival is also made lively with dance, drama and musical plays of Ramlila, which depicts the story of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramayana\">Ramayana<\/a>. This day is the victory celebration of all that is good in life, like freedom, love, loyalty, valour, and brotherhood, as seen in the mythological epic Ramayana.<\/p>\n<p>Dussehra falls at the fag-end of the Navaratri festivities. The tenth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickastro.com\/blog\/tithi-list\/\">tithi<\/a> that falls on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickastro.com\/blog\/shukla-paksha-krishna-paksha\/\">Shukla Paksha<\/a> (waxing phase) during the month of Ashwin is celebrated in India and the world over as Vijayadashami. This day has been witness to a victory of humongous proportions on two separate occasions of Dharma over Adharma in ancient history. Traditionally, this day is celebrated as the culmination of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickastro.com\/blog\/navratri-day-9-durga-navami\/\">9-day Durga Navratri<\/a> Puja, which heralds the season of Sharad or winter.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The 2025 Vijayadashami falls on Saturday, October 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Multiple threads of spiritual significance from ancient history come together to create a vibrant atmosphere on the occasion of Vijayadashami. This is the day that is universally celebrated as the day when good triumphed over evil. The most famous of them is the victory of Lord Rama over King Ravana. In an even earlier period, Goddess Durga eliminated from existence the Demon Mahishasura on this same day. Therefore, Dussehra or Vijayadashami is a day of great celebration everywhere in India, as well as the world, wherever Indians have made their mark. Given Goddess Durga\u2019s victory over Mahishasura, this day is also spent in the worship and celebration of the nature of the feminine, with all its purity and innocence, and this practice is mostly followed by practitioners of the vedic tradition.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Let this Dussehra mark new beginnings \u2014 Get your Horoscope free!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cawp-form-container\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:px\">\n<div class=\"horo-widget-error\" id=\"horo-widget-error\"><\/div>\n<form method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/api.clickastro.com\/wp-widget\/freehoro\/freehoro-composexml.php\" target=\"_tab\" name=\"frmplaceorderwidget\" id=\"frmplaceorder\">\n<div class=\"caouter\">\n<div class=\"astrowidget-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ca_clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ca_clear\">\n<div class=\"heading dsk\"  style=\"background:#dd3333\">\n<h2>Get FREE 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They break their fast on Ashtami or the eighth tithi and observe Kanya Puja on the next or ninth day. The last puja of Navaratri is the Parana, during which devotees complete their fast and partake in the consumption of proper food. Since this was the day when evil was slain at the hands of the good, Navratri Parana is considered an auspicious day on which new beginnings can be made.<\/p>\n<p>All sorts of new businesses or endeavours are launched on this day, as it is considered extremely auspicious. Kanya Puja is a special ritual for Navratri Parana. As per Vedic culture, young girls are believed to be a form of Goddess Durga in her truest form. On this day, people usually worship nine young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga.<\/p>\n<h3>If you wish to follow Kanya Puja Vidhi, then you should do the following \u2013<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Invite nine girls and a boy to the home for the puja<\/li>\n<li>The girls represent the nine forms of Durga, and the boy represents Bhairon (Shiva)<\/li>\n<li>Wash their feet with clean water and wipe them with a cloth.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a tilak to the foreheads of the children and pour akshat over them (mixture of raw rice and turmeric).<\/li>\n<li>After that, do aarti.<\/li>\n<li>After that, the children are served food<\/li>\n<li>After that, Dakshina is given, and blessings are sought<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dussehra Celebration and Rituals<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickastro.com\/free-wealth-horoscope\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clickastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wealth-horoscope-popup-desktop.jpg\" alt=\"Wealth horoscope\" width=\"680\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know the significance of Dussehra, let us see how the festival is celebrated in different parts of the country. A special puja is performed as part of Dussehra celebrations by devotees to ensure happiness, health, wealth, and prosperity in life. Goddess Durga is worshipped during this puja. Taking part in Dussehra Puja is known to gain the devotee's blessings from the divine. It bestows happiness and prosperity in the family. It fulfils the wishes and desires of the devotee and blesses him or her with increased wealth. Performing Dussehra Puja also protects the person from the spite and malignant intentions of others.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are some of the rituals you can observe during the Dussehra Puja.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Goddess Durga is worshipped in the North-East or the Eastern direction of the house. From there, she can control the nine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickastro.com\/blog\/planets-in-birth-chart\/\">planets in a horoscope<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Chant Durga Suktam after ascertaining the direction of worship. This mantra will ward off all negative energies at home.<\/li>\n<li>After chanting the Suktam, the idol of Goddess Durga is placed facing eastwards.<\/li>\n<li>Colourful Rangolis are laid out to bring positive energy into the home. Dark colours, especially black, are avoided while laying out the Rangoli<\/li>\n<li>A string of mango leaves and marigold flowers is hung across doorways to invite luck, happiness, and success to your home<\/li>\n<li>It is believed that worshipping the Shami Tree on this day can please Lord Shani and get his blessings. This will also bring devotees happiness and resolve their problems<\/li>\n<li>To give Green Gold (Leaves of the Apta Tree) is considered lucky and brings happiness and success to devotees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As part of this auspicious puja, you can also offer your prayers to Lord Ram, Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan. Usually, elements such as flowers, fruits, jaggery, radish, rice, incense sticks, limestone, and cow dung are used during this auspicious puja. If you have been wanting to purchase electronics, vehicles, and gold ornaments, then Dussehra Day or Vijayadashami is the best day for such purchases. If you are keen on embarking on a new venture, this is a great opportunity.<\/p>\n<h2>Durga Visarjan \u2013 Rituals to Follow<\/h2>\n<p>The nine-day Navratri Puja comes to an end with the Durga Visarjan, which is performed on the day of Vijayadashami. The nine incarnations of Goddess Durga are worshipped during the nine days of Navratri. On the tenth day, the idol is immersed in a river or a pond. This is called Durga Visarjan. After Durga Visarjan, the Dussehra celebrations begin. The name Durga in Sanskrit signifies \u2018the impenetrable\u2019. She was born by the combined focus of the powers of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and she exists in a condition of independence and extreme power.<\/p>\n<p>The carrying out of Durga Visarjan symbolises the departure of the Goddess to her home and her husband, Lord Shiva, in the Himalayas. The submersion of the idols of Goddess Durga is also to remind people about the cycle of creation and dissolution. Everything in the universe that has a beginning, or takes birth, has to experience an end and disintegration into the whole of the cosmos. In a way, everything, in the end, returns to the cosmic ocean only to rise again in an unending cycle of birth and death.<\/p>\n<h3>You can follow these rituals when performing Durga Visarjan ceremony \u2013<\/h3>\n<p>After the Kanya Pujan, a flower and a few rice grains are held in the palm, and a pledge is taken. The coconut placed in the container is received as a prasad and offered to the family. The sacred water in the Kalash is sprinkled around the house and also consumed by the members of the family as prasad. The coins kept in the bowl are kept as savings. This is believed to prove beneficial in the long run. The betel nut is also distributed as prasad to the members of the family. Now, keep the Singasan back in the place of worship. Place the idol of Lord Ganesha at the appropriate place in the place of worship. Fruits and sweets are distributed as offerings. Rice is collected and offered to the birds.<\/p>\n<p>After taking the blessings of Goddess Durga, perform the ritual of Visarjan in a river, lake, or sea. It is considered auspicious to perform Visarjan in a river or lake. All the Puja essentials should also be immersed in the holy waters. No harm should be brought to the idol of Goddess Durga on the way to Visarjan. Proper aarti should be performed before Ma Durga\u2019s Visarjan. This ritual creates an environment of joy and happiness among the gathered people.<\/p>\n<p>Dussehra and Vijayadashami are two major Indian festivals that coincide on the same day and celebrate the victory of good over evil. Take this opportunity to remove evil from your lives and create a pure and fulfilling existence.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false,"generated_by_av":true},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dussehra \u2013 The Victory of Good Over Evil\r\nDussehra is a huge festival in India, celebrated with fireworks and the customary burning of Ravana, the ten-headed Lord of Lanka. The name Dussehra comes from his ten heads, and the victory of Lord Ram, in vanquishing evil and freeing his wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana. 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