Dussehra 2023: This year Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami is on 24th October. It is believed that in Tretayuga, on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, Lord Shri Ram had killed Lankapati Ravana and freed Mother Sita from his clutches. Since then, the effigy of Ravana has been burnt every year on this day. The festival of Dussehra gives the message of victory of good over evil. There are many types of beliefs prevalent regarding the festival of Dussehra. According to a belief, seeing the Neelkanth bird on this day is also very auspicious. It is said that by seeing the Neelkanth bird on the day of Dussehra, all your bad deeds get rectified and happiness and prosperity also come into your life. In such a situation, let us know why seeing Neelkanth on the day of Dussehra is considered auspicious and what the mythological beliefs related to it...
Importance of seeing Neelkanth bird
Neelkanth bird is considered very auspicious in the Hindu religion. Seeing it on the day of Dussehra increases wealth and property. It is believed that if the Neelkanth bird is seen at any time on the day of Dussehra, it brings happiness to the house and success in whatever work you are going to do.
Why is it auspicious to see Neelkanth on Dussehra?
According to mythological belief, when Lord Shri Ram was going to kill Ravana, he saw the Neelkanth bird. After this Lord Shri Ram got victory over Ravana. Apart from this, it is said that after killing Ravana, Lord Rama was guilty of the sin of killing a Brahmin. Lord Shri Ram had worshiped Lord Shiva to get freedom from that sin. It is believed that to liberate Shri Ram from this sin, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a Neelkanth bird. Since then there is a tradition of visiting Neelkanth on the day of Dussehra. Sighting of Neelkanth on this day is considered auspicious
