Dussehra
Dussehra, also celebrated as 'Dashahara', 'Vijay Dashmi', and 'Durgotsava Navratri' is one of the greatest Hindu festival and is celebrated on the tenth day of Shukla Paksh in the month of Ashwin (a date according to Hindu Calendar) in a variety of ways in India and also in its neighbouring countries in which Hinduism is followed.
Dussehra is the combination of the words 'Dasa' and 'Hara', which means removing ten heads. The name owes itself to the beheading of the ten-headed Ravana by Lord Rama.
Rama - Vishnu Avatara
Rama was 7th avatar of Lord Vishnu, who was born in a Royal kshatriya family as son of Kosala's king Dasaratha and queen Kaushalya. Birth place of Rama i.e. Ayodhya is considered as one of the most sacred place in India. He took avatara to free the Earth from the sins of evil Ravana.
Rama is also seen as the most ideal personality in Indian history. He taught the whole human race that what an ideal son, an ideal brother, an ideal husband and an ideal pupil should be.
He was a great administrator while being the king of Kosala.
Rama was married to Sita, who was daughter of King Janak and princess of kingdom of Mithila.
Rama is also seen as the most ideal personality in Indian history. He taught the whole human race that what an ideal son, an ideal brother, an ideal husband and an ideal pupil should be.
He was a great administrator while being the king of Kosala.
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| Lord Rama and Mata Sita |
Rama was married to Sita, who was daughter of King Janak and princess of kingdom of Mithila.
Victory over Evil Ravana and his army
Rama with his army moved towards Lanka which was the kingdom of Ravana to rescue his wife Sita. Sita was abducted by Ravana earlier. Rama along with his massive army crossed the sea at southern most part of Bharat(India) and reached Lanka. They crossed the huge sea through the 'Ramsetu'. 'Ramsetu' is the bridge constructed by the Rama's army to cross the sea. And that bridge, the 'Ramasetu' still exist there between India and the Lanka(now known as Sri Lanka).
Many a times Rama asked Ravana to peacefully release Sita, to avoid the blood stain of war and death. He sent his various messengers to Ravana to avoid war. But the arrogant Lanka king refused Rama's proposal of avoiding war, and declared war against the most powerful man on the Earth, the Rama.
In the incredible war, several warriors presented their immense war skills, fought with bravery and became an immortal part of the unforgettable war between the Rigteousness and the Evil.
Finally, on 10th day of Shukla Paksh in the month of Ashwin, after a long battle between Rama and Ravana, Rama
beheaded the ten-headed Demon king Ravana with his arrow. By this he rescued his wife Sita and also freed Lanka and the Earth from the demon Ravana.
With this, that day is remarked as the triumph of Good and Righteousness over Evil. And then every year, on this day Dussehra is celebrated all over the country with great enthusiam.
Many stage plays presenting the happening of various events of Rama's life are
arranged before a few days of Dussehra all over the country. On the day of Dussehra , Statues of Ravana, Kumbhakarana (
Ravana's brother) and Meghnatha( Ravana's son) are made and then are burnt to mark the end of Evil.
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| Ramasetu |
Many a times Rama asked Ravana to peacefully release Sita, to avoid the blood stain of war and death. He sent his various messengers to Ravana to avoid war. But the arrogant Lanka king refused Rama's proposal of avoiding war, and declared war against the most powerful man on the Earth, the Rama.
In the incredible war, several warriors presented their immense war skills, fought with bravery and became an immortal part of the unforgettable war between the Rigteousness and the Evil.
Finally, on 10th day of Shukla Paksh in the month of Ashwin, after a long battle between Rama and Ravana, Rama
With this, that day is remarked as the triumph of Good and Righteousness over Evil. And then every year, on this day Dussehra is celebrated all over the country with great enthusiam.
Many stage plays presenting the happening of various events of Rama's life are
Ravana's brother) and Meghnatha( Ravana's son) are made and then are burnt to mark the end of Evil.
Another significance of the day
Also on this day, Goddess Durga emerged vicotorious by killing Mahishasura and his demons. Goddess Durga derived gigantic powers from many of the Gods to kill
Mahishasura (demon),which she did on the tenth day of shukla paksha of Ashwin month.
On this auspicious day we wish, may evil in all its form leave this world and this world become a loving and peaceful place to live in.
Also we shall kill the evil which lies within ourselves to become the better us for our loved ones, for our society and for the whole world.
Wishing all a very happy Dussehra.
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