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Dussehra is celebrated after the end of Navratri and establishes the message of the Victory Of Good Over Evil. With this, AstroSage offers you a golden opportunity with “Big Astro Festival“, where you get top deals and discounts on quality astrology products and services. Hurry Now, Sale Ends Today!
Dussehra is also known by the names of Vijayadashami or Ayudha Puja. As per Hindu Panchang, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated on Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Ashwin month every year.
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This year, Dussehra is going to be celebrated on October 25, Sunday. On the day of Dussehra, Maa Jaya and Maa Vijaya are worshipped. Let us move a bit further and know everything pertaining to this festival.
Vijay Dashami Shubh Muhurat
- Vijaya Muhurat: From 13:57:06 upto 14:41:57
- Duration: 0:44 Minutes
- Muhurat: From 13:12:15 till 15:26:48
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Why has this Day been Named as Dussehra?
Ravana, being drowned in arrogance, abducted Mata Sita. Then, Lord Rama got furious and invited Ravana for a fight in order to get Sita free from his prison. The fight between Ravana and Lord Rama lasted for ten days. At the end, Lord Rama destroyed Ravana from Divyastra, bestowed by Maa Durga, on Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Ashwin month.
The death of Ravana is celebrated as the victory of justice over evil. Lord Rama conquered Ravana and hence, the day is known as Vijayadashami. Due to the end of ten headed Ravana, this festival is also referred to as Dashahara at certain places.
Also, Maa Durga killed Mahishasura on this very day. The demon named Mahishasura created ruckus in all three worlds i.e. heaven, earth and hell. Even, the deities were sick and tired of him and then, they went to Maa Durga. To protect deities and all three worlds, Maa Durga destroyed Mahishasura on Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in Ashwin month. Being pleased with this, deities worshipped Maa Vijaya and since then, the day is known as Vijayadashami.
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Dussehra/Vijayadashami Pujan Vidhi
There is a tradition of performing Aparajita Puja on Vijayadasami. Click to know in detail about this worship i.e. Aprajita Puja and rituals of Dussehra Puja Rituals.
- Wake up early in the morning and take a bath.
- Create an idol of Dussehra with wheat or lime.
- Make nine circles (Kande) from cow dung and apply barley and curd on them.
- People offer barley at Lord Ram’s Jhankiyan (Ram’s procession) on this very day and some boys keep barley on their ears at certain places.
- After this, create two Katoris from cow dung and put coins in the first one and Roli, rice, flowers, fruits and barley in the other one.
- Offer banana, jaggery, radish and Gawar Phali (cluster beans) and rice on the idol.
- Further, light Dhoop or incense sticks (Agarbatti) before the idol.
- People worship their ledgers on this day. In this pretext, offer barley, Roli etc. to the ledger.
- Serve Brahmins and needy with food and perform charity as per your financial ability.
- Seek the blessings of elderly people at home after Ravana Dehan.
Several big effigies of Ravana are made on the day of Dussehra and then they are burned. There is a belief behind this that we ignite the flame of contentment and true happiness by defeating destructive and negative thinking. This day is considered to be highly sacred and therefore, there is a belief to venture for any new project. In addition to this, buying vehicles, electronic items, gold jewellery, and new clothes is considered to be auspicious.
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Recite this Mantra During Worship on this Very Day
राम रामाय नम:- ॐ अपराजितायै नमः- पवन तनय बल पवन समाना, बुद्धि विवेक विज्ञान निधाना
कवन सो काज कठिन जग माहि, जो नहीं होत तात तुम पाहि ॥
rāma rāmāya nama:- oṃ aparājitāyai namaḥ- pavana tanaya bala pavana samānā, buddhi viveka vijñāna nidhānā
kavana so kāja kaṭhina jaga māhi, jo nahīṃ hota tāta tuma pāhi ॥
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Things To Avoid On Dussehra
Although the day of Dussehra is considered to be Abujh Muhurat, there are things that must be avoided on this very day.
The day of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami is considered to be the best for many auspicious works. As per astrology, this day is considered to be Abujh. In this pretext, performing rituals like Namkaran or Child Naming Ceremony, Annaprashan, Chaulakaram Sanskar i.e. Mundan Sanskar, Karnavedh, Yajnopaveet or Janeu and Vedarumbha etc. are considered auspicious to carry out on this day. The thing to be known here is that with this day being in Abujh Muhurat, marriages should not be arranged.
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