The Day of Dussehra Celebrations in India – 19th of October 2018 [Friday]

Dussehra [a festive day that announces the end of two occasions depending on the regions – Durga Puja and Ramlila]; address it as Dasara or Vijayadashami. It’s a chief Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year.

Vijayadashami is gratefully observed on the tenth day following the hindu calendar month of Ashvin – means the seventh month of the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar that typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October.

 

How Dussehra Is Celebrated In Different Parts of India ?

This eminent festival is observed for varied reasons and celebrated distinctly in several parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Like say in the Northeastern and eastern states of country India; Dussehra marks the end of Durga Puja [celebrating the victory of Goddess Durga against the buffalo demon Mahishasura]. However, in the Western, Southern and Northern state of India, this festive day marks an end of Ramlila [the victory of Lord Rama against the Rakshasa King Ravana].

 

Dussehra Celebrations In India

• Place your presence in country India;
• Pick a destination of your choice to live by this significant festival
• Witness the celebratory rituals
• Gather along with the celebrators
• Involve in the various festive activities
• Wear traditional clothes
• Participate in the morning and evening Aarti
• Have the religious offerings [Prasad] etc.

 

10 Places To Experience Dussehra Celebrations In India

Here is a list defining the places of visit in India in order to live gratefully by the Dussehra celebrations [followed by a brief description] –

 

1. Kolkata [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

Be prepared to dance open-heartedly on the energetic beats of Dhaak; witness the Dhunuchi dance of eastern India; have the religious offerings [prasad]; the delicious Bhogs; make prayers in the Bonedi Bari Durga Puja etc.

Durga Puja is widely addressed as Durgotsava, it’s a significant annual hindu festival celebrated on a greater scale in the Indian subcontinent that observes the victory of Goddess Durga against the Buffalo demon Mahishasura.

This festival is effectively celebrated in the states of Kolkata, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura etc.

It’s a multi-day festival that highlights striking temples and pandals, scripture recitation, revelry, processions and performance arts. Durga Puja is a prime festival in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism celebrated every year on a wider scale.

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2. Mangalore Dasara [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

A significant festival celebrated attractively in the Indian city of Mangalore conducted by Kudroli Shri Gokarnanatheshwara temple. It’s also addressed as Navarathri festival, Vijayadashami. Pilgrims and celebrators gather at this temple site to witness the impressive bear, lion and tiger dance.

The entire city is adorned with bright lights. The 10-day festival turns around the overall appearance of this southern city – Mangalore. The young men following a common theme, the costume is tiger-like; they place their visit to the several houses and dance on the streets with excitement.

The Tiger dance is quite an attraction. It’s performed to honour the Goddess Sharada, whose favoured animal is tiger.

 

3. Hyderabad Bathukamma [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

A festival that commences on the significant day of Mahalaya Amavasya. Bathukamma is also celebrated for nine days during the festive occasion of Durga Navratri. It winds up two days before Dussehra known as Durgashtami.

Bathukamma is a magnificent flower stand, organized gracefully with seasonal flowers in seven concentric layers of potter’s clay like a cone. The women sing the religious songs, follows the pre-defined ritual, make prayers etc.

Pay your visit to the southern city of Hyderabad with your friends and family and become a celebrator of this grand festival.

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4. Mysore Dasara [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

Fairs, Processions, Parades, Lighting etc are the significant elements of this epic celebration. The Mysuru Dasara is the Nadahabba of the striking state of Karnataka. It’s a well-noted and influential 10-day festival, which starts with Navaratri and end being Vijayadashami.

This notable festival is observed on the tenth day as per the Hindu Calendar month of Ashvin [falls in the month of September or October]. Let’s gather along and celebrate the victory of good over evil.

It was the praiseworthy day in the Hindu legends when Goddess Durga [also addressed as Chamundeshwari] killed the buffalo demon known as Mahishasura. State sword, elephants, horses, weapons are some of the major elements of festive ritual. The grand ceremonies and a prime procession are traditionally led by the King of Mysuru.

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5. Delhi [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

Every corner of this city starts planning the formation of the giant statue of Ravana; Ravan Dahan is done on a greater scale. There are various venues that also conduct an exemplary fair, which is acknowledged by a remarkable population of celebrators including the travellers and explorers too.

• the victory of Lord Rama against the Rakshasa King Ravana is celebrated
• the statue of Ravana is burnt
• theatrical performance is rolled out by a group of excellent performers
• religious offering [Prasad] is distributed
• people dance on the beats of victory etc.

Make your way to Delhi – the India’s capital territory and witness its commendable way of celebrating a renowned festival.

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6. Kullu [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

Rise up in the festive mood – Nati [dance], food, rituals, music; every form of the celebratory element is a part of Kullu Dussehra. It’s the noteworthy International Mega Dussehra festival observed significantly in the month of October [the festive month] in the happening state of the northern zone addressed as Himachal Pradesh.

This is when you can witness the presence of more than 4-5 lakh people participating enthusiastically in the celebratory fair from across the globe.

The spot of celebration is the Dhalpur Maidan situated in the Kullu Valley. Dussehra at Kullu begins on the tenth day of the rising moon [Vijayadashami] and continues for seven days. Mark your presence at the Kullu Valley with your near and dear ones and live every moment of this epic celebration.

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7. Ahmedabad Navratri Mahotsav [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

A festival dedicated to Goddess Shakti; nine-night of non-stop celebrations [twirling and grooving on the beats of victory]. Women dressed in Chaniya Choli and men dressed in Kediyu and Kafni Pajama; they circle up and dance in synch on the religious beats of celebration.

They even perform with the Dandiya sticks in pair and commemorate the nights of celebration. The Garba and Dandiya nights organized in the numerous venues of Ahmedabad delightfully accumulate a commendable population of performers.

Place your presence and witness the charm of this auspicious and pious festive interval celebrated incredibly in the largest city of Gujarat.

• Offer prayers
• Perform the ritual
• Have Prasad
• Become a participant in the dance performance
• Seek blessings.

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8. Bastar Dussehra [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

The quirky cultural feature of Chhattisgarh; it’s hugely celebrated by the residents of the state with sufficient zeal and passion. The notable festival of Dussehra signifies to the supreme power of Goddess Danteswari.

During the festival, the inhabitants of Bastar conduct special worship ceremonies at the eminent Danteswari temple in the city of Jagadalpur. Kunwar Amavasya is observed as the first day of Dussehra.

Place your visit to the state of Chhattisgarh and become a witness of this striking festival, which celebrates the divine bliss of Goddess Danteswari [who is the revered deity of all the existing tribes residing in Chhattisgarh].

 

9. Varanasi Ramlila [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

Stand up with energetic presence and prepare yourself to witness the famous enactment of the mythological epic, Ramayana. Pay your visit to the spiritual capital of India, which is widely addressed as the Ganges city and become a part of this epic celebration.

Watch the huge grotesque effigies of evil –the Rakshasa King Ravana getting burned. The city of Varanasi is decorated with bright lights; happy faces of devotees celebrating the victory of Good over evil.

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10. Madikeri Dasara [Dussehra Celebrations In India]

Elaborated Pandals, devotees performing the Karaga Dance; the Madikeri Dasara is the Dasara festival celebrated greatly in the city of Madikeri in the eminent state of Karnataka [it’s a ten-day celebration].

In total there are 4 Mariamma temples residing in the town:

• The Kanchi Kamakshamma
• The Dandina Mariamma
• The Kote Mariamma
• The Kundurumotte Sri Chowti Mariamma.

Each of these temples are blessed with a Karaga; these Karagas will be roaming in every corner of the city of Madikeri for 5 days of Dasara and these Karagas will be dedicated by the households of Madikeri.

The key attraction of this festival is the procession of Mantapas from ten temples. This act of importance begins from the 9th night of Vijayadashami and ends on the 10th morning of Vijayadashami.

Plan a trip to nation India without any delay and witness the greatness of this eminent festival celebrated in varied ways in the various zones of this country.