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This day(Dushera-The Tenth Day) marks the triumph of Lord Rama over Demon king Ravana. On this day, Rama killed Ravana.
Rama was asked to go on exile because his stepmother, Queen Kaikeyee was tricked into asking King Dasaratha to exile him for 14 years. Rama's wife Sita, and his brother Lakshmana went with him willingly.
News of Rama staying at an ashram while on exile spread rapidly. A demon, Shoorpanakha found her way there and demanded that Rama or Lakshmana marry her. When both brothers rejected her, she threatened to kill Sita, so that Rama would then be single again. Lakshmana then cut off her ears and nose.
Shoorpanakha's brother was the demon King Ravana. Ravana was incensed to hear what happened to his sister, and kidnapped Sita to avenge the insult.
The Ramayana chronicles Rama's travels and deeds as he searched for his wife, and defeated evil.
Celebrations
On this day, people spend the day decorating the entrances of houses & shops with flower studded strings called 'Torans' (Floral Gateways).
At night, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakaran and Meghanad are stuffed with firecrackers and set alight. Children especially enjoy seeing this because of the beautiful fireworks on the ground. The festival, which is thought of as the "Victory of Good over Evil" and "Return of Rama from Exile" is celebrated in grand style. Because the day is auspicious, people inaugurate new vehicles, machines, books, weapons and tools by ceremonially asking god to bless the new items.
In Southern India, Eastern India and Western India, the festival of Navaratri which culminates with Vijayadashami commemorates the legend in which the Goddess Durga, also known as Chamundeshwari or Mahishasura Mardini, vanquishes the demon Mahishasura, an event that is said to have taken place in the vicinity of the present day city of Mysore in Karnataka. In Northern India, the same 10-day festival commemorates the victory of Rama, prince of Ayodhya in present-day Uttar Pradesh, over Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, who according to the Ramayana had abducted Sita Devi, the consort of the former, and held her captive in his realm.
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Its celebration time. So be happy and enjoy.
Dasara is celebrated allover
Navarathiri means nine nights, signifies a very auspicious period.
Mythology
According to Hindu mythology, a very powerful Asura-demon king Mahishasuran prayed to the almighty and asked for a boon - that his death should at the hands of a woman and by no other human being or any form of living being.
On being granted his wish, he started inflicting atrocities on all human beings on the earth. He considered himself to be immortal as he thought that it was impossible for a woman or any female form of a human being to be powerful enough to kill him.
When his cruelty became unbearable, people prayed to Sakthi the consort of Lord Shiva to save them from the demon and to provide them with salvation. Sakthi then took the form of Durga and slayed the demon.
The fight between Durga and Mahishasuran is said to have lasted for nine days and nights.
Navarathiri : A Religious Festival
The period of nine days and nights when Goddess Durga fought the Asura is celebrated as Navarathiri in Tamilnadu(Southern State of India) The Goddess is worshipped during these nine days and nights as it signifies the fight of the good over evil.
Goddess Durga is considered as the personification of courage, strength, and power and praying to the goddess, helps one to be blessed with all these qualities especially during Dasara.
The Goddess is worshipped in all her innumerable forms.
A Kalasam i.e. a pot shaped brass / silver vessel topped with mango leaves and coconut, smeared with turmeric and vermilion is kept and the Kalasam is worshipped with reverence.
Special pujas are performed for the Goddess at home and in temples during Navarathiri. Community prayers are conducted at various temples and at other places of worship. Pujas are performed for the well being of the community and for the nation. The last 3 days of Navarathiri is a period of frenzied pujas.
Ayudha Pooja
In commercial organizations, business houses, shops and establishments the eighth or ninth day is celebrated as AYUDHA POOJA. The entire place is cleaned and given a new look. All the machines, equipments, tools etc. that are used in the organization are cleaned and smeared with sandalwood paste (Chandanam) and vermilion (KumKum) and adorned with flowers.
The accounts books, other important documents are brought and kept in the puja place. Pujas are performed to the Goddess invariably by a priest who prays for the growth and prosperity of the organization.
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Saraswathi Puja
In Hindu homes the eighth day or NAVAMI prayers are offered to Goddess Saraswathi the Goddess of learning, seeking knowledge.
Books of children and youngsters as well as musical instruments are placed before the Goddess on that day and pujas performed.
Hindus believe that the Goddess resides in books, in all forms of reading / learning material as also in musical instruments. Saraswathi is said to be a lover of music. The placing of these items in worship is therefore a sign of respect to those forms that impart knowledge to us.
Vijayadasami
The tenth day i.e. DASAMI is considered a day of victory as it signifies the day Sakthi slays the demon. It signifies the victory of good over evil. VIJAYADASAMI is a day to begin new ventures, be it business or education etc. as it is an auspicious day and assures one of success.
On Vijayadasami, toddlers are taught their first alphabet and some of them are admitted to school on this day to commence their formal education. Formal training in music, dance and other art forms are invariably commenced only on Vijayadasami.
Vijayadasami is also the day to honour one's teacher.
Navarathiri-a social festival
Navarathiri is also celebrated as a cultural and social festival. In Tamilnadu, Navarathiri is celebrated by having Golus, visiting friends and relatives or organising cultural bonanzas.
A number of cultural organisations conduct competitions for children and women in the field of music, dance, cookery, floral arrangements and so on.
That’s Why we have vacation of Ten Days.
Do you have such types of long celebrations and holidays in
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