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3. Dussehara
One Festival –Different Beliefs ,Different Names
Different ways to celebrate
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4. Vijaydashmi, Dasara,
Durgotsav,Navratri
• Vijayadashami also known
as Dasara, is one of the most
important festivals celebrated in
various forms, across India.
• Dasara/ Dussehra is derived from
Sanskrit Dasha-hara meaning
"remover of bad fate“.
• It is also referred to
as Navratri and Durgotsav.
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5. Dusshera- Why
• It is believed that On this day Lord
Rama, a Hindu, killed the great
demon Ravana who had abducted
Rama's wife Sita to his kingdom of
Lanka.
• Rama, his brother Lakshmana
their follower Hanuman and an
army of ninja monkeys fought a
great battle to rescue Sita.
• It is recorded in the
epic Ramayana, a Hindu scripture.
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6. Durgotsav –Durga Puja
• This day also marks the victory of Goddess
Durga , a Hindu goddess of power
• Riding on a lion, who assisted her, Durga fought
Mahishasura. The battle raged for nine days and
nights. Finally on the tenth day , Mahishasura
was defeated and killed by Durga.So this festival
is also called Vijay Dashmi (victory on tenth day)
• Hence Dasha-Hara is also known as Navratri
or Durgotsav and is a celebration of Durga's
victory.
• It is a day when devotees worship Goddess
Shakti( of power)
• Shakti represents strength, ability and courage.
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7. Dusshera- Celebrations
• In most of India , Dasha-Hara is celebrated
more in honour of Rama. During these 10 days
many plays and dramas based on Ramayana are
performed. These are called Ramlila.
• There are fairs and large parades with effigies
of Ravana (a mythical king of ancient Sri Lanka),
his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad.
The effigies are burnt on bonfires in the
evening.
• Science : After Dasara, the hot summer ends,
especially in North India. The onset of cold
weather is believed to encourage infections.
The burning of the effigies, filled with
firecrackers containing phosphorus, supposedly
purifies the atmosphere
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8. Durga Puja-Celebrations
• In east part of India , Dussehra
is celebrated as Durga Puja.
• Deities of the
goddess Durga are worshipped
for five days, and on the fifth
day (Vijaya Dashami)
immersed in a river or pond.
• This is referred as Durga
Bisarjan/Bhashaan.
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9. Navratri -Celebrations
• In Western India, particularly
in the state of Gujarat,
Navratri is celebrated with the
famous Garba and Dandiya-
Raas dance
• This festival goes on for 9 days
• During these nine nights and
ten days, nine forms
of Durga/Shakti/Devi
(godess) are worshiped
• People from all over Gujarat
and even abroad come to
participate in the nine days
celebrations.
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