Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. In the southern, eastern, northeastern, and some northern states of India,
Buraee ko haraakar bhagavaan raam ne jagaee ummeedon kee aash,
ish dussehra aapake mann kee buraee roopee raavan ka bhee ho naash.Vijayadashami is celebrated in honor of Krishna and Radha who is considered the divine couple in Hinduism. People dedicate their vows and love to the gods and goddesses and seek forgiveness. Vijayadashami is observed on the tenth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada and is the first day of Krishna Janmashtami. Vijayadashami is considered the time when Krishna fell in love with Radha, an avatar of the Hindu goddess Devi. He couldn’t get over the charms of Radha and requested the god, Vishnu, to bring her to him. The god sent his messenger, Balram to heaven and he returned with Radha. The goddess accepted the divine couple and declared them husband and wife. The tenth day is celebrated in honor of Krishna. Many Hindus dedicate this day to the worship of Radha.
The festival of Vijayadashami is dedicated to Lord Rama, the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu. After the fulfillment of the prophecy of God destroying the wicked Ravana, the Hindu god was killed and with his death, the kingdom was freed from the clutches of Ravana. Mostly observed on the tenth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Chaitra, the festival is observed from sunrise to sunset. Most of the popular festivals of Lord Rama are celebrated with pomp and show. Vijayadashami is celebrated grandly in the temple premises and every year, devotees throng the temple on the day of Vijayadashami to witness the holy dance of holy Lakshmi. Though it is celebrated on a different date each year, one can expect to see a grand display of the Radha Yagna.
Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. In the southern, eastern, northeastern, and some northern states of India, Vijayadashami is observed for the Hindus' and the Jains' liberation from the clutches of the emperor Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the Mauryan empire in 305 B.C. However, according to Indian historians, Chandragupta didn't escape from the clutches of Maurya but instead joined him as his 'chief minister' and was made the regent of the young emperor who was growing old. ALSO READ Gujarati Ganearakasura, who had twice conquered the four lords, who then fled to the forest. sh Chaturthi 2018: Schedule, Date, Time, Importance & Other Details He was declared king after Chandragupta's death in 359 BC. Later on, Vikrama Raju won the throne from Chandragupta's son Ambarisha.
Historically, the celebration of this day was linked to the sacred Ramayana, a mythological epic that appears in the scriptures of Hinduism, the other major Indian religions, Buddhism, and Jainism. Lord Ram is the hero in the Ramayana, the legendary story of a Hindu prince who was exiled in the forest for seven years. Finally, he was allowed to return to Ayodhya, but for seven days, his consort and his daughter, Sita, were not allowed to enter Ayodhya. Lord Rama slew the demon NWhile Sita was in the forest, an egg was born to her. Lord Rama had prayed to Lord Brahma for a daughter and Brahma sent the egg to them. After the egg was born, the mother saw it and named it Lakshmi.
Dasara (Kannada month of Chitra) November Dhoolandi Dasara, also known as ‘Ugadi’, is an ancient Hindu festival that marks the return of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva after seven years of separation. Durga Puja is celebrated in West Bengal and the northeastern state of Assam. Similarly, Dussehra is celebrated in the northern states of India such as Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Kodiya Thiruvizha November and December Vijayadashami is celebrated in different parts of South India and is regarded as the festive day for Lord Rama. Anant Chaturdashi (November/December) Heard by many as the most auspicious day of the year for writing exams and other tests in Tamil Nadu, Anant Chaturdashi marks the day when Lord Vishnu took the form of Narasimha, killing the demon Hiranyaksha.
We have seen that all the Hindu festivals have a purpose of worshiping gods and goddesses. Most Hindu festivals are dedicated to the Sun God or the God of the sun. The sun is believed to have created the universe and thus is regarded as the deity that established the concepts of the earth, sky, and nature. Hindus are urged to offer prayers to the Sun God to get greater success and prosperity. On the other hand, the ancient Sanskrit text of the Rig Veda refers to the origin of deities through the rays of the sun. It is the day when prayers are offered to the Sun God by worshippers to appease him and seek a plentiful crop during the harvest season. Many Hindus also observe this day to seek forgiveness for their sins committed during the past year.
buraee ko hota hai vinaash, dussehra laata hai ummeed kee aas,
raavan kee tarah aapake dukhon ka ho naash.
