Dussehra 2023 Date And Shubh Muhurat: This year Shardiya Navratri is starting from 15 October 2023. After nine days of Shardiya Navratri, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated on Dashami Tithi. According to the calendar, this festival is celebrated on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. It is also known as Vijayadashami. In the Hindu religion, the festival of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami has special significance. This festival is celebrated with great pomp all over India. It is believed that on this day Lord Shri Ram had killed Lankan king Ravana and freed Mother Sita from his clutches. Since then, every year on the day of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami, people celebrate the victory of good over evil by burning the effigy of Ravana. In such a situation, let us know about the exact date and importance of Dussehra...
When is Dussehra 2023?
According to the Panchang, Dashami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month will start from 05.44 pm on 23rd October. It will end the next day October 24 at 03:14 pm. Udaya Tithi falls on 24 October, hence the festival of Dussehra will be celebrated on 24 October.
Why is Dussehra celebrated?
The festival of Dussehra has special significance in the Hindu religion. This festival is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. On this day Lord Shri Ram ended evil by killing Ravana. According to another belief, on this day Mother Durga killed Mahishasura after a 9-day war. Therefore this festival is celebrated with great pomp.
Worship method and importance of Dussehra
On the day of Vijayadashami i.e. Dussehra, take a bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes.
After this worship Lord Shri Ram, Mother Sita, and Hanuman ji.
On this day, 10 balls are made from cow dung, and barley seeds are planted on these balls.
Then worship God by showing incense and lamps and burn these balls.
It is believed that like the 10 heads of Ravana, these shells are a symbol of ego, greed, and greed.
These shells are burnt with the feeling of eliminating these evils from within.
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