Vijaya Dashmi
14.10.2013, Mumbai
This is a
rare year when Vijaya Dashmi spreads over two days. The day is significant in
the Hindu calendar for several reasons.
The first
reason is widely known as it is the day Lord Ram conquered Ravana and Ayodhya
got in a festive mood to prepare for the return of their king after an exile of
14 years.
The second
reason, also well known is that it was on this day that mother Goddess Durga
after a battle of nine days and nine nights vanquished the demon Mahisasura and
emerged victorious.
The third,
also the less talked about reason is that it was on this day that Goddess
Parvati visited her parents with her two friends Jaya and Vijaya.
The fourth
reason according to the legend is that the Pandvaas cursed into an Agyaatvaas
by the Kauravas had hidden their valuable weapons inside of a hole of a tree
trunk which they extracted on the Dessara day before returning to Hastinapur.
Ever since weapons have been worshiped on this particular day.
This time
of the year is harvest time and old guards believe that the harvest will be
good if initiated with the blessings of mother goddess therefore Dassera is
also associated with harvest time.
Maharishis
term Dessara as a festival of new beginnings and that is why we buy new home,
vehicle and ornaments on this day. We garland our homes and decorate our office
with flowers and fragrance.
Bhawana Somaaya / @ bhawanasomaaya
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