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Dusshera falls on the tenth day of Sharada Navratri, but the celebrations and cultural practices vary by region in India’s culturally diverse country, but the essence of the festival remains. Here’s everything you need to know about whether Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on October 4 or 5, as well as the history and significance of the Hindu festival, as well as the puja muhurat and celebration traditions.
Date:
The Hindu festival is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Dashmi in the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin, a day after Maha Navami or at the end of Shardiya Navratri. This year, Dussehra will be celebrated with zeal and fervor on October 5, 2022, marking the end of the Navratri festival.
History:
Dussehra represents the triumph of good over evil, and the festival is associated with two stories in Hindu mythology. Durga is said to have defeated Mahishasura on this day after a fierce battle that lasted more than nine days. In another mythology, Dussehra commemorates Rama’s victory over Ravana, the ten-headed demon king of Lanka.
Puja Muhurat :
According to Drikpanchang, the puja muhurat is from 02:07 pm to 02:54 pm on October 5, while the Durga Visarjan muhurat is from 6:16 am to 8:37 am.
Significance:
The tenth day of Navratri, the nine-day celebration of each form of Goddess Durga, is Dussehra. It is also known as Vijayadashami, or Victory Day. Some associate it with the epic battle of Ramayana, while others associate it with Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura.
Dussehra, also known as Vijaydashami or Dasain in some parts of our country, ushers in Diwali festivities. The festival of lights, or Diwali, marks Rama’s return home after his victory over Ravana and is celebrated twenty days after Dussehra, but the main ethos of Dussehra is that of good triumphing over evil, and it is on this day that people pray for prosperity and happiness & good health.
Dussehra marks the start of preparations for Diwali, which is celebrated 20 days after Vijayadashami, the day Lord Rama arrived in Ayodhya with Sita. Worshiping the Shami tree on Vijayadashami is very important in some parts of the country because it is believed that Arjun hid his weapons inside Shami tree during his exile.
Both Dussehra and Vijayadashmi celebrate the triumph of good over evil, and devotees celebrate by feasting on various cuisines with family and friends.
Source:HT
