The Dasara in Gujarat are followed by 9 nights of singing and dancing. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important fes...
The Dasara in Gujarat are followed by 9 nights of singing and dancing. Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Dasha-hara in sanskrit means the "remover of bad fate". This day also marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.This day is symbol of victory of good over evil. People visit each other and exchange sweets.When Rama had returned to Ayodhya after a very long period, there was a celebration for the victory over Ravana.
Dussehra festival is also the day to worship the weapons as well. According to the Mahabharat, another epic, Arjuna the Pandav prince, concealed his weapons in a shami tree when Pandavas were on exile. After a year they came out of the forest and retrieved their weapons on the day of Dussehra and they worshipped their weapons along with the shami tree.
Navratri celebrations, the tenth day is celebrated as Dussehra. On this day, devotees also perform 'Saraswati Puja', for blessings of knowledge and mental peace. On the day, the burning of the dummy of demon king Ravana also takes place.
