How is Dussehra Celebrated in India

One of the biggest Hindu festivals that are celebrated in different parts of India and this time Dussehra 2020 is falling on 25^th October 2019 with equal zest and guile is known as the Dussehra or Vijayadashami. Dussehra is celebrated after nine days of Navaratri, and this festival is followed by the festival of lights, Diwali, that comes 20 days after Diwali. People seek Goddess Durga’s blessing during the nine days of Navaratri with current offers on new cars, and they celebrate her victory on the last day of the festival that is on the day of Dussehra. So while people celebrate and seek the Goddess’ blessings we shall give you a complete tour of how and why Dussehra is celebrated in various parts of the country.

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Why is Dussehra celebrated?

According to mythology, it is believed that there was a time when the devil became very powerful and created havoc on earth. Mahishashura was the most powerful devil. In order to defeat the devil, the Gods came together and combined their energies to rise to Shakti or Durga. She had 10 arms which were armed with weapons in order to fight and destroy the devil Mahishashura, which she did and this day marks the celebration of Dussehra which is preceded by Navaratri. It’s also believed to get the new vehicle on Dussehra so people usually search for latest offers on Maruti cars. Dussehra 2020 is on 25^th October 2019.

How is Dussehra celebrated in various parts of India?

In North India, there are different customs and rituals observed during Dussehra.  One of the most popular ways to celebrate Dussehra is Ramleela, which is a real-life enactment of the Ramayana. This event takes place in various parts of Delhi, Agra, Rishikesh, Varanasi (which has the oldest Ramleela group).

In West Bengal and Odisha, the festival is celebrated as Durga Puja. Here the Goddess is worshipped through the days of the festival and on the last day, that is the day of Vijayadashami, the old is immersed in the river Ganges.  In West Bengal and Odisha Durga Puja or Dussehra is even bigger than Diwali.

In Maharashtra people consider Dussehra to be an auspicious day for new beginnings in life. Feasts and entertainment programs are organized to commemorate the event. People also buy gold in Maharashtra as they consider the day auspicious. In the evening of Dussehra, effigies of Ravana are burnt to celebrate the defeat of Ravana and the victory of Lord Rama.

Mysore, Karnataka is a place where one of the biggest Dussehra celebrations takes place. The whole city is lit up as it comes together for the special occasion. Elephants are decked up in gold and on top of it the idol Chamundeshwari is placed and paraded from Mysore palace to Bannimantap. Various cultural events and performances are also carried out on all days of the festival.

Rest of South India celebrates Dussehra in different ways. In Kerala, the ninth day of the ten-day event is celebrated as Saraswati Puja and the next day children begin their formal education. People working in factories perform Ayudha Puja and worship their tools.  In Tamilnadu, people mark the occasion by celebrating Gollu where dolls of Gods and Goddesses are used to set up everyday events.

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