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Vijaya Dashami In Its Various Forms
Vijaya Dashami, Dussehra, Vidyarambham- each part of India celebrates the day in a different way. No matter how it is celebrated or what it is called, it is dedicated to the triumph of good over evil. The festival brings with it hope of a better future and a lot of gaiety and excitement.
The legends say that the day is celebrated as Dussehra to commemorate the occasion of Rama's victory over Ravana. In the eastern parts of India, it is celebrated as the day on which Durga Devi killed Mahishasura. In Kerala, Goddess Sarasvati is honoured by observing Vidyarambham.
Types Of Navratri Celebrated Across India
Vijaya Dashami, Dussehra, Vidyarambham- each part of India celebrates the day in a different way.
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West
Bengal
Vijaya
Dashami
is
one
of
the
most
important
festivals
of
West
Bengal.
Pandals
are
built
in
which
beautifully
decorated
idols
of
Durga,
Ganesh,
Kartik,
Lakshmi
and
Saraswati
are
worshiped.
On
the
tenth
day
of
Durga
Pooja,
the
idols
are
taken
out
in
a
grand
procession
with
loud
music
and
dancing.
The
idols
are
then
immersed
in
a
water
body
nearby.
The
immersion
is
to
signify
the
return
of
the
Goddess
to
her
husband,
Lord
Shiva.
Married women here play with vermilion in a ritual called Sindur Khela. The ritual can be seen only in West Bengal.
Himachal
Pradesh
The
Day
is
cerebrated
as
Dussehra
at
Kullu
in
Himavhal
Pradesh.
It
is
celebrated
in
the
Dhalpur
Maidan
in
the
Kullu
Valley.
On
the
tenth
day
of
the
rising
moon,
the
celebrations
of
Dussehra
starts
and
then
goes
on
for
seven
more
days.
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The history of the celebration can be traced to the 17th century. King Jagat Singh installed an idol of the God Raghunath on the throne as a way of penance. And the God Raghunath was declared as the ruling diety of the area.
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Karnataka
Vijaya
Dashami
is
the
grand
end
to
the
Navaratri
celebration
in
Karnataka.
The
Dussehra
celebrations
at
Mysore
needs
to
have
a
special
mention.
The
whole
city
is
lit
up
with
lights
and
colour.
The main deity of the state, Goddess Chamundeshwari, is worshiped and carried through the city on a decked elephant (Ambari). The grand procession starts from the Mysore Palace to the Banni Mantapa.
Gujarat
Navaratri
is
the
most
important
festival
of
Gujarat.
People
gather
in
huge
numbers
and
perform
the
Garba,
the
folk
dance
of
Gujarat.
Joy
and
excitement
fills
the
air
as
men
and
women
sway
to
the
tunes
of
traditional
songs.
Worship
of
the
Goddess
starts
all
the
festivities
on
the
day.
Kerala
In
Kerala,
the
day
is
celebrated
as
Vidyarambham,
which
translates
into
the
'beginning
of
education'.
The
Goddess
Saraswati
is
worshiped
and
students
take
her
blessings
for
success
in
all
their
endeavors.
Little
children
are
made
to
write
their
first
words
on
this
day
to
mark
the
beginning
of
a
lifetime
of
learning.
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