When Is Dussehra 2023? Know Date, Ravan Dahan Timings, Vijay Muhurat, Puja Vidhi and Significance of Vijayadashami Festival Celebrating the Good Over Evil
According to religious texts, Vijayadashami is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also a triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. As Dussehra 2023 approaches, here’s all you need to know about Dussehra 2023 date, Dussehra 2023 puja vidhi and the significance of the auspicious festival.
Happy Dussehra 2023 to all! Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, or Dashain, is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri. Dussehra is observed on the tenth day of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar, which usually falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October. This year, Dussehra 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 24. The name "Vijayadashami" is derived from the words "Vijaya," which means 'victory' and "Dashami," which means 'tenth,' meaning the festival on the tenth day celebrating the victory of good over evil. Dussehra 2023: 171-Feet-Tall Ravana Effigy to Be Burnt in Haryana's Panchkula on Vijayadashami.
According to religious texts, Vijayadashami is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also a triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. As Dussehra 2023 approaches, here’s all you need to know about Dussehra 2023 date, Dussehra 2023 puja vidhi, and the significance of the auspicious festival.
Dussehra 2023 Date, Time and Muhurat as Per Drik Panchang
- Dussehra 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 24
- The Vijay Muhurat will be from 02:18 PM to 03:05 PM
- The Dashami Tithi will begin at 05:44 PM on October 23, 2023, and end at 03:14 PM on October 24, 2023
- Aparahna Puja Time - 01:32 PM to 03:51 PM, Duration - 02 Hours 19 Mins
Dussehra 2023 Puja Vidhi
Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, and Seema Avalanghan are some of the rituals followed on the day of Vijayadashami. According to the Hindu division of the day, these rituals should be done during Aparahna time. Dussehra 2023 Fashion: From Sara Ali Khan to Vidya Balan, Check Mesmerising Ethnic Looks to Nail Your Vijaya Dashami Style Game (See Pics).
- On the day of Dussehra or Vijayadashami, devotees should wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and wear clean clothes. Now clean the puja area and decorate it with flowers, rangoli, and lights.
- Place a picture or idol of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, and light a ghee diya with incense sticks.
- Offer fruits, sweets, and flowers to the deities. Set up a kalash (metal pot) filled with water, adorned with mango leaves, coconut, and red cloth.
- Begin the Puja by invoking Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, and perform aarti.
- Offer prayers to the deities and seek their blessings for victory over obstacles and evil forces. Now distribute the prasad (blessed offerings) to family members and devotees.
Significance of Dussehra
Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated all over India with great fervour and enthusiasm. The festival is a time of joy and celebration where people travel to different parts of the country to celebrate the festival with their family and friends. The celebration of this festival holds great significance, as has its mention in the Hindu epic - Ramayana. It is the day Rama defeats the demon king Ravana. Ravana kidnaps Sita and takes her to his kingdom in Lanka, when Ram asks Ravana to release her, he refuses, leading to tensions and war. A battle takes place between Rama and Ravana in which Rama kills Ravana and ends his evil rule. Finally, dharma was established on Earth because of Rama's victory over Ravana; hence the festival commemorates the victory of Good over Evil.
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