Celebrating Dussehra 2024: Timings, History, and Significance!
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most significant festivals in India, celebrated on the tenth day of the Navratri festival.
Celebrating Dussehra 2024: Timings, History, and Significance!
Dussehra or Vijayadashami is one of the largest festivals of India which is celebrated next day after the Navaratri festival. Dussehra in 2024 will be observed on 12th of October and there are lots of functions that are to be held across the country. The festival is celebrated to relocate victory of light over darkness, good over evil since people celebrate it to mark Shri Rama’s victory over demon king Ravana and Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, the buffalo demon.
Timings of Dussehra 2024
The favorable period to celebrate Dussehra starts with Vijay Muhurat, which is actually believed the most appropriate time for performing spiritual activities. In 2024, the Vijay Muhurat is expected to occur between 2:01 PM and 2:47 PM. At this stage people offer prayer services and do worship inorder to celebrate the triumph of the good or godly forces.
History of Dussehra
There are two main myths of celebration of Dussehra in the filed. In northern India it is celebrated chiefly to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, which is described in the Ramayana. The exact narrative is the story of Lord Rama for the battle of Ramcharit with ten-headed Ravana and defeated him to free his wife, Sita.
In other part of India especially in eastern and southern state Dussehra is celebrated as victory of goddess Durga over Mahishasur after Puja. This battle stands for fertile womb, Order and justice over darkness and evil.
Significance of Dussehra
Dussehra is a culturally as well as spiritually sentimental festival. It is an indication that or the contingency between both good and bad and provides a motivation for people to lead good lives. It also represents the strong desire for morality and an ethical life in practical life.
Celebratory Customs
Dussehra Festival And Even Though Celebrated Through Grand Procession, Ramleela Shows And Setting On Fire Of Giants Ravana, Meghnath And Kumbhkaran Idols As Victory Of Good Wins Over Evil. In some parts of the state, devotees then take the idols of Goddess Durga for the immersion in rivers or lakes after celebrating Durga Puja. Feasting, dancing, and community gatherings mark this vibrant festival across India.
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