Interesting things to see in Dusshera Festival this year?

Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is a gazetted holiday in India, which is marked on the 10th day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Ashvin (Ashwayuja), according to the Hindu calender.

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ?

Many people of the hindu  faith observe Dushhera through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples throughout India.
Theey also hold outdoor fairs (melas) and large parades with effigies of ravana( a mythical king of ancient sri lanka ).
The effigies are burnt on bonfires in the evening .Dusshera is the culimination of the Navaratri festival.
There are many local celebration in some areas in india that can last for up to 10 days .Local events include:
Performances of the Ramlila (a short version of the epic Ramayana) in Northern India.
A large festival and procession including the goddess Chamundeshwari on a throne mounted on elephants in the town of Mysore in the state of Karnataka.
The blessing of household and work-related tools, such as books, computers, cooking pans and vehicles in the state of Karnataka.
The preparation of special foods, including luchi (deep fried flat bread) and alur dom (deep fried spiced potato snack.
Many hindus also believe that it is lucky to start a new venture,project or journey on dussehra. They may also exchange gifts of leaves from the shami tree (Proposal spicigera)as a symbol of the story of the Pandavas brother’s exile in the MAHABHARATA stories…………….

PUBLIC LIFE

Government offices,post offices and banks are closed in india on,Dusshera.stores and others buisness and organization may be closed or have reduced opening hours.
To use public transport on the day may need to contact the local transport authorities to check on timetables….

Background

Dusshera celebrates the hindu god RAMA’s victory over the demon king Ravana and the triumph of good over evil.
The epic RAMAYAN tells the story of the Lord RAMA who wins the lovely sita for his wife,only to have her carried off by RAVANA,the demon king of (LANKA) .
RAVANA plays an important role in the RAMAYANA. RAVANA had a sister known as Shoorpanakha.she fell in love with the brother RAMA and LAKSHAMANA and wanted to marry one of them.

LAKSHAMANA refused to marry her and RAMA could not as he was already married to sita.
Shoorpanakha threatened to kill sita,so that she could marry RAMA. This angered LAKSHAMANA who cut off Shoorpanakha’s nose .RAVANA then kidnapped sita to avenge his sister’s injuries . RAMA and LASHAMANA later fought a battle to rescue Sita. The monkey god HANUMANA and a huge army of monkeys helped them.

Why is Dusshera celebrated?

There are several mythological stories that signify the celebration of  Dusshera. Different regions in the country follow one of these and celebrate accordingly. Here are a few stories that explain why Dasara is celebrated on such a large scale.

According to one legend, the story begins during Navratri and ends with Dusshera. It is believed that there was a time when demons become powerful and created a havoc on earth. The gods could not do much to control their wrath. Mahishasura in particular was the most powerful demon. In a bid to kill him, the gods got together and combined their energies that gave rise to Shakti or Durga. She had 10 arms and the gods gave her their weapons to destroy the demon. She sat on a lion and fought with Mahishasura for nine nights and finally managed to destroy him completely on the tenth day. This day marks the celebration of Dasara which is preceded by Navratri.

How is Dusshera celebrated?

With so many legends around this festival, it goes without saying that it is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the county. Here’s a look at how varied regions celebrated the festival of Dasara.

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