Vijayadashmi, also known as Dussehra, is one of the most significant Hindu festivals celebrated in India. It marks the victory of good over evil and is observed with great enthusiasm and joy across the country. The word ‘Vijayadashmi’ is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Vijaya’ meaning victory and ‘Dashmi’ meaning the tenth day.
The festival holds immense cultural and religious importance. It commemorates the day when Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, defeated the demon king Ravana and rescued his wife Sita from his captivity. The epic battle between Rama and Ravana is depicted in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Vijayadashmi is also associated with the worship of Goddess Durga. The festival spans for nine days, known as Navratri, during which devotees worship different forms of the goddess. On the tenth day, which is Vijayadashmi, the idols of Goddess Durga are immersed in water, symbolizing her return to her heavenly abode.
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People celebrate Vijayadashmi by organizing processions, cultural performances, and reenactments of the Ramayana. In many parts of India, large effigies of Ravana are burned to symbolize the victory of good over evil. The festival also marks the beginning of the harvest season, and farmers worship their tools and equipment on this day.