Dusshera

Dusshera, we know as Vijay Dasami, is observed after the nine-day Navratri festival. It is observed as the final day of Navratri is Dusshera. In 2010, the date of Vijaya Dashami is October 17. Durga Puja comes to an end on the day. Vijaya Dashami is the victory of good over evil – Goddess “Durga” annihilating Mahishasoor and Lord “Ram” defeating Raavan. Symbolically, it is the prolonged struggle against the ego and ignorance in each human being. After the struggle there is the day of new beginnings – Vijaya Dasami. The significance of the day is that one should conquer good qualities of human life over the bad. People set fire the effigy of “Raavan” which is the symbol of victory over the bad qualities against good virtues. Besides religious importance of the day the people enjoy the delicious dish of “Fafda-Jalebies”, for which they had been eagerly waiting. In the past this festival was celebrated by bowing down to the elders by giving them a sapling of paddy and ask for their blessings.