Vijayadashami
GujaratiAlso known as: Dussehra, Dashami, Dasara
Vijayadashami
About Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami is the same as Dussehra, celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri. It marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and Goddess Duras over Mahishasura.
In Gujarat, grand processions are taken out, cultural programmes are organised, and Navratri idols are immersed. The Ramlila culminates in burning Ravanas effigy.
Vijayadashami is highly auspicious for new beginnings. Ayudha Puja is performed and students seek blessings from their teachers.
The festival symbolises the victory of dharma over adharma and inspires people to overcome evil tendencies within themselves.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees break their nine-day Navratri fast on this day.
- Wake early and take a ritual bath.
- Perform the final Navratri puja.
- Break the nine-day fast.
- Participate in cultural programmes.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The nine-day fast is broken after the morning puja.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Perform the final puja to Goddess Durga.
- Apply kumkum and offer flowers.
- Perform Ayudha Puja.
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
They are the same festival. Dussehra is the common name while Vijayadashami means the tenth day of victory.
Starting new businesses, education, purchasing vehicles or property are all considered auspicious.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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