2007-10-27 13:39:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Dasara
Dusserah as it actually is , is the 10th day of a Festival.
The 1st 9 days it is called Navaratri.
When the Goddess SHakti is worshipped for strength by Hindus originating from India.
9 different forms of inner strength is invoked.
The 10th Day , that is Dusserah, the idol worshiped, is immersed in water.
It is a victory day of good over evil.
When Lord Rama who first started this worship got the strength to defeat and kill the mighty King of Lanka, Ravana.
So on this day, his effigy is burnt in the Northern States of India.
10 is Dus . So the term Dusserah or also Vijaya Dashami. Vijay meaning Victory.
It is Victory day for Good.
2007-10-27 20:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ha, do you realize there are 2 questions in the Dasara section, and they ask: What is Dasara, and I didn't know there was a Dasara section. Why is there one?
2007-10-30 19:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by NotTheStatusQuo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dasara is the Greatest festival of the Hindus all over the world. Especially in Nepal, it is known as The Vijaya Dashami, Nawaraatri, or Dashain. Mythology has it, that on the tenth day (Dashami, in Sanskrit), goddess Durga defeated and killed a demon named Mahishashur, who had been victorious over all gods and goddesses. Goddess Durga was said to have acquired power of all gods and goddesses in order to defeat the demon.
It is also has been considered that on this day, lord Ram defeated the king of demons, Ravana, who had kidnapped his wife and had been spreading up his evil empire.
Hence, mostly, this festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
Different parts of Hindu world celebrate this festival differently. In Nepal, it is the major holiday and is celebrated for fifteen days. Animal sacrifice, kite flying, idol worshipping and taking the blessings of elders by putting red Tikaa on forehead are the major events.
2007-10-28 01:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rupak R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dasara is an important celebrative festival in India, usually in October.
It is also called Navaratri
It is celebrated several ways in different parts of the country, but is in celebration of a goddess.
Google the word and you'll find tons of info
2007-10-27 20:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by anne 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Navaratri(rustically called as Dasara) is actually the victory of sri Chamundeswari on Chanda & Munda(Rogues & outlaws)--of sri.Lakshmi on Madhu & Kaidaba(poverty and bankruptcy)--of sri.Saraswathi on Sumba & Nisumba(Ignorance and illiteracy).Incidentally sri.Rama selected this period (of 10 days) as per the advice of sages like sri.Agastya who teaches sri.Rama,"Aadhitya Hrdhayam" before the battle and invoking the blessings of Goddess sri.Durga,Lord sri.Siva,and sri.Brahma to defeat Ravana.
2007-10-30 18:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Dasara, also called "Navaratri", is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Unlike Dussera, this is celebrated for 10 days in Southern parts.
The Festival of Dasara is celebrated on the occasion of Navaratri. Celebrations are unique ranging from worshipping goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga) to exhibiting colorful toys on the day of 'bombe habba' in Kannada. There is a story for exhibiting toys called as Golu. Since Goddess Durga needed tremendous power, all other Gods and Goddesses transplaced their power to Goddess Durga and so they all stood still as toys and to respect them in these days during which they must be worshipped, we pray toys which are in shape of Gods and Goddesses."
2007-10-27 20:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by animal lover 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the 10th day of a Hindu Festival.
The effigies of Ravana is burnt along with his brother and son. This is done with great pomp and show and lots of fireworks.
In Bengal, Goddess Durga is immersed after worshipping her for 5 days.
And in most States of India, this 10th day is the culmination of 9-day Navaratri Festival.
For more go to wikepedia.
2007-10-28 11:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Celebrated in India, this holiday is connected with the Mythology of Ram from epic Ramayana. On this day Ram returned home after defeating Ravana in their battle in Lanka. Ravana had kidnapped Ram's wife Sita. Ram with the help of his brother Laxman and Hanuman defeated Ravana, rescued his wife Sita and returned to Ayodhya at that time Capital of India to rule for many years.
2007-10-27 23:48:33 · answer #8 · answered by Vijay B 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
its to celebrate rama defeating ravana and saving sita thats why they burn the big ravana statues and eat lots of meat on that day to like feast the ending of the exhile and the vicotry over ravana
2007-10-28 22:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
is like navratri when people offer devotion to god reallly fun holiday
2007-10-29 19:54:11 · answer #10 · answered by Beautiful; 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋