Gudi Padwa, Akshay Tritiya, Vijaya Dashami and Kartik Shukla Padyami are known as Sade Teen Muhurat or 3 and half auspicious muhurat in Hindu Astrology. During these Sade Teen Muhurats, new businesses, gruhapravesh, and new constructions will be started. There will be no bad time for shubh muhurats during these days. Here is the list of Sade Teen Muhurat dates in 2010:
- Gudi Padwa 2010 – March 16, 2010 (Gudi Padwa is also celebrated as Ugadi or Telugu New Year or Kannada New Year).
- Akshay Tritiya 2010 – May 16, 2010 (Akshaya Thadiya and Parashuram Jayanti).
- Vijaya Dashami 2010 – October 17, 2010 (Dasara or the conclusion of Navratri 2010).
- Kartik Sud 1 in 2010 or Kartik Padyami – November 7, 2010 (Kartik Sud 1 or Kartik Shukla Padyami is the Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varsh).
Sade Teen Muhurat are considered as highly auspicious muhurtams as per Hindu Astrology. The Sade Teen Muhurats are – the first tithi of Shukla Paksha (bright half) in Chaitra month, 10th tithi or Dashami in Shukla paksha (bright half) of Ashwin month, Akshaya Tritiya, and the first tithi of Shukla Paksh in Kartika month.
The first day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra mahina is celebrated as Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) or Ugadi (Telugu New Year and Kannada New Year), 10th tithi in Ashwin Shukla Paksha is Vijaya Dashami (Dasara or Dussehra), and the first day of Kartika Shukla Paksh is observed as Bestu Varsh (Gujarati New Year).
During these Sade Teen Muhurats, new businesses, gruhapravesh, and new constructions will be started. There will be no bad time for muhurats during these days.
Last and the final day of Durga Navratri is Vijaya Dashami or Dasara. In 2009, Vijaya Dashami day is on September 28th. Goddess Rajarajeshwari Devi is worshipped on this day. Mother Goddess is decorated and worshipped in the form or alankaram of Raja Rajeshwari Devi in South Indian temples especially Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple.
Rajarajeshwari holds a noose in her hand. The noose tells us about the power she has on the whole universe which she can control by her determination and love. The goad is the indication for power of knowledge. The sugarcane stem draws out the mind principle of man. The five flowered arrows (Pushpa Bana) indicate the five senses – sound, touch, form, taste and smell.
Goddess Rajarajeshwari has three manifestations or forms or aspects – Sthula Shareera (physical aspect), Sukshma Sharira (astral form) and archetypal form of the macrocosm and microcosmic creation.
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Kullu Dussehra is a week-long festival celebrated in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. This festival is one of the biggest traditional and cultural celebrations of India. Kullu Dussehra is a festival celebrated with a difference, as when Dussehra ends in other parts of India at that time the festival of Kullu Dussehra begins. This festival starts on Vijaya Dashami and continues for seven days. Kullu Dussehra 2009 date is September 28 and goes on for a week.
Lankadahan is the main event during Kullu Dussehra. This event is performed with more than 250 assembled deities on the bank of Beas River on the final day of celebrations. This is a breath taking and eye catching event and attracts a large number of tourists.
The Rath Yatra is another colourful event during Kullu Dussehra. The Ratha (chariot) of Lord Raghunath, the presiding Deity, along with other deities’ palanquins reaches the historic Dhalpur Maidan. Several thousands of devotees and tourists from United States of America, Britain, France, Canada and Germany pull the Rath of Lord Raghunath.
Apart from religious attractions, shawls and other handicrafts of Kullu valley enhance the beauty and grandeur of Kullu Dussehra celebrations.
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Vijayadashami is the final day of Durga Navaratri. On this day Durga Visarjan or Udvasan is performed. There is a popular legend associated with Vijaya Dashami tells us about another ritual ‘Shami Puja’.
Legend of Vijayadashami and Shami Puja:
Apart from the story of Lord Ram and Ravan about Vijayadashami, another legend is mentioned in Mahabharata. Pandavas underwent aranyavaas (exile) for a period of time. Pandavas kept their weapons on Shami tree and went to exile incognito. At the moment when they hid their weapons on the tree they performed puja to the tree to guard the weapons safely. At the end of the year, they returned and found their weapons safe. They again worshipped Shami tree for guarding their weapons. They also performed Durga Puja to guide them in the battlefield to beat Kauravas.
In the battlefield, Pandavas were succeeded in defeating Kauravas and since then the day is celebrated as Vijayadashami. And the Shami Puja became a main ritual during Vijayadashami. On this day, leaves of Shami tree are exchanged among friends and relatives as gold. They wish their friends and relatives to get success in every aspect of life.
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