FESTIVAL SPECIAL

Dusserah, additionally called Vijayadashmi, is well known on the tenth day, that follows 9 days of Durga Pooja, a while in Gregorian calendar month / Oct.

The Tenth day of the brilliant half the month of Aashwayuja.

This is among the foremost auspicious days within the Hindu calendar and comes because the finale of the nine-day pageant, Navaraatri. This pageant of triumph is preceded by worship of Saraswati the deity of Learning and of Durgaa the deity of Strength. this can be among the foremost auspicious days within the Hindu calendar and comes because the finale of the nine-day pageant, Navaraatri. This pageant of triumph is preceded by worship of Saraswati the deity of Learning and of Durgaa the deity of Strength.

Various are the names of the deity of Strength - Durgaa, Mahaa Kaali, Mahishasura Mardini etc., beneath that that supreme protectress of the nice and therefore the holy place to rout, time and once more, the demoniac forces and established the ascendence of the righteous.

The story of however Mahishaasura Mardini took birth is placing for its distinctive message. At one stage the Gods felt nerveless against the onslaughts of the demoniac forces headed by Mahishaasura. In answer to their prayers for defense, they were ordered to dispense with some of their divine powers to make into a brand new deity. it absolutely was therefore that Mahishaasura Mardini took on a physical kind because the combined may of thirty three crores of Gods. The frightening demon Mahishaasura was slain by Chaamundeshwari once a perpetual fight of 9 days and nights.