VIJAYA DASHAMI
It is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu month Ashwin.Vijaya Dashami is the celebration of victory.It makes the end of war and the destruction of evil.It is a festival of joy and glory.It is also known as Dusshehra.
It is among the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar and comes as the finale of the nine day festival Navratri .It signifies the victory of the good over the evil.Astrologically also this day is considered auspicious to undertake any new enterprise.
According to legend,the dreaded demon Mahishasura was killed by the Supreme Goddess Durga after a ceaseless fight of 9 days and nights.This day thus marks the victory of Mahishasura mardini and the defeat of evils.
Vijaya Dashami depicts Lord Rama's victory over Ravana. Rama along with his brother Lakshamana,devotee Hanuman and an army of monkeys fought a great battle for ten days to rescue Sita.On this day ,Rama killed Ravana the king of Lanka.It is said that Shri Rama worshiped the Shami tree before proceeding to Ayodhya.On this same day,the Pandavas too, took out their weapons ,which they had kept in the Shami tree and they revealed their identity after one year of incognito.This marked their preparation for the war of Kurukshetra.
The festival of Navratri culminates on Vijaya Dashami. On this day,a huge effigy of Ravana is made and burnt.In northern parts of india,Ram Leela is observed with great enthusiasm. Spiritually,the 10 sense organs to be conquered.
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