Vijaya Dashami also known as Dussehra , Dashahara, Navaratri, Durgotdsav' is one of the very important & fascinating festivals of India . It is celebrated on tenth day of Navratri . This festival is celebrated not only in India but in almost all eastern countries like Java, Sumatra, Japan etc...Dussehra is Nepal's national festival.
Word Dashahara is derived from Sanskrit words "Dasha" & "hara" meaning removing the ten (10). This is the most auspicious festival in the Dakshinaayana or in the Southern hemisphere motion of the Sun. In Sanskrit, 'Vijaya' means Victory and 'Dashami' means 10th day. 'Thus Vijaya Dashami' means victory on the 10th day.
Dussehra is also known as Navaratri, as in the first nine days the Divine Mother Goddess Durga is worshipped and invoked in different manifestations of her Shakti. The 10th day is in honor of Durga Devi. The basic purpose behind this festival is to worship feminine principle of the Universe in the form of the divine mother to remind the teachings of the Taitareeya Upanishad, "Matru Devo Bhava." Essence of the Navaratri celebration at social level is to remind & respect all the women, who are the guardians of the family, culture, and national integrity, to take lead in times of crisis to guide the humanity towards the path of social justice, righteousness, equality, love, and divinity.
As per Hindu Religion, Dussehra is considered auspicious day (Shubha Muhurta). t is proven over years and years that any new venture started on this day is bound to be successful. Hence in most parts of India Dussehra is selected for starting a new businesses, construction activities (house, building, hospital), taking possession of new house, buying new vehicle, buying gold, booking the first order for the business etc'
On Dussehra farmers start their new crop season & the work in the field, manufacturers worship their machines,arms & ammunition are also worshiped , traders worship their books of account, intellectuals worship their Pen, Calculators, Computers and children worship their school books, notebooks, drawing material etc...
On Vijayadashami, the traditional Dussehra procession (locally known as Jumboo Savari) is held on the streets of Mysore city. The main attraction of this procession is the idol of the Goddess Chamundeshwari which is placed on a golden mantapa on the top of a decorated elephant. This idol is worshiped by the royal couple and other invitees before it is taken around in the procession. Colourful tableaux, dance groups, music bands, decorated elephants, horses and camels form a part of the procession which starts from the Mysore Palace and culminates at a place called Bannimantapwhere the banni tree (Prosopis spicigera) is worshiped.
DUSSEHRA SHOWERS UPON US...!
1. SHANTI 2. SHAKTI 3. SAIYAM 4. SAMMAAN
5. SARALTA 6. SAFALTA 7. SAMRIDHI
8. SANSKAAR 9. SWAASTHYA.
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