DUSSEHRA

By Sugandh Sood -
Dussehra is a Hindu festival celebrated all throughout the Indian subcontinent in one way or the other. It is celebrated every year and the date is determined by the Hindu calendar. 
Dussehra is also called Vijay Dashmi; that is the tenth day of Victory since Lord Ram fought a battle of 10 days with Ravana and it is on the tenth day that he emerged victorious. It symbolizes the victory of ‘Good’ over ‘Evil’. While celebration of Dussehra is universal throughout India, the forms of celebration in different parts of the country may vary; to the extent that in places like Vidisha, Mandsuar, Ratlam and Indore districts, Ravana is not seen as a negative figure and is instead worshiped.
*Ravana is worshipped in Vidisha district as he is personified as a symbol of prosperity and regarded as a saviour by Kanyakubja Brahmins, a Brahmin sub-sect to which Ravana is believed to belong.
*In Mandsaur district bordering with Rajasthan, Ravana is hailed as son-in-law by Namdeo Vaishnav Samaj, a sect which believes that Ravana`s wife Mandodari belonged to the town.
*In Ratlam district, those who worships Ravana believes that burning Ravana who knew the Vedas and was a devotee of Shiva was not justified.
Not many people know the meaning of the word ‘Dash Hara’. It is Sanskrit word which can be interpreted as the removal of ten bad qualities within you which consist of:
  1. Ahankara (Ego)
  2. Amanavta (Cruelty)
  3. Anyaaya (Injustice)
  4. Kama Vasana (Lust)
  5. Krodha (Anger)
  6. Lobha (Greed)
  7. Mada (Pride)
  8. Matsara (Jealousy)
  9. Moha (Attachment)
  10. Swartha (Selfishness)
Hence, it is also known as ‘Vijaydashami’ meaning victory over these ten bad qualities.
The video below will summarize the significance of Dussehra and as to why it is celebrated.

Some of the places where Dussehra is celebrated with immense enthusiasm are:
Nowadays, Dussehra is being celebrated as a social function as you will find that in every residential colony as well effigies of Ravana are burnt and sweets distributed where all people from all strata of society participate wholeheartedly in the function. On the social media, greetings are exchanged on a large scale leading to an unprecedented social interaction. 






So, this is me, wishing each and everyone, a very Happy Dusshera! :) 

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