Dussehra marks the victory of good over evil with Ravana effigy burnings and Ramayana dramatizations nationwide. Let's delve into lesser known facts of Dussehra.
Dussehra: Rama's win over Ravana. Vijayadashami: Durga's triumph over Mahisasura. Both mean "victory on the tenth day" in Sanskrit.
Symbolize knowledge of 6 Shastras & 4 Vedas, as well as human emotions: anger, jealousy, ego, lust, greed, pride, attachment, selfishness, injustice, & cruelty.
Dussehra honors Pandavas' return from exile, marks a seasonal change & new beginnings, leaving negative energy behind.
Traditional Jumboo Savaris feature decorated elephants, with Goddess Chamundeshwari on a golden palanquin atop one.
Clean spaces attract blessings from Hindu deities. Purify your place with rituals like gomutra & incense to welcome good luck.
Dussehra means a fresh start, often marked by buying gold for good fortune & starting new business ventures.
Hindus worship musical tools & vehicles to express gratitude, applying tilak & offering marigolds for good luck & success.
On Dussehra, Hindu families offer prasad to ancestors, make sweet treats, & feed animals for blessings & good fortune.
Kautsa Legend: Aapti leaves on Dussehra symbolize gold donation for prosperity & wealth, hence, given to loved ones as blessings.