Dussehra 2018 in Jammu: Effigies Of Ravan, Kumbhkaran And Meghnad Burnt In Gandhi Nagar, View Pics
Dussehra was celebrated with full fervour and enthusiasm in Jammu. Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad were burnt in Gandhi Nagar of the city to mark the occasion.
Jammu, October 18: Dussehra was celebrated with full fervour and enthusiasm in Jammu. Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad were burnt in Gandhi Nagar area of the city to mark the occasion. Dussehra is celebrated after the exciting nine-day Navratri and Durga Puja festival. The festival signifies the win of good over the bad. It marks the end of nine-day festivities of Navratra and has its association with the killing of Ravana by Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana.
The festival is also celebrated to honour the killing of buffalo demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. It is also known as Vijaydashami in Bengal. The tales may vary depending on the culture, but the underlying theme of this festival is to commemorate the victory of the good. Vijayadashami 2018 Wishes and Subho Bijoya HD Images: Best WhatsApp Messages & Status, SMS, GIF Images & Facebook Quotes to Send Happy Vijayadashami Greetings
Vijayadashami is majorly celebrated in eastern and northeastern states of India, marking the end of Durga Puja. In the Northern India effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad symbolising the evil are burnt with fireworks marking evil's destruction.
However, this year there is confusion on the over the exact date of the festival of Dussehra or Vijaydashami. While the bank holiday is on September 18, Vijaydashmi actually falls on October 19. Diwali- the festival of lights, is celebrated 20 days after the festival of Vijaydashmi.
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