Dasara (Dussehra) is celebrated on the 10th day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwayuja or Ashwin month. It is also called as Vijaya Dashami. Dussehra is the final day of Navratri Durga Puja. Dasara 2012, Dussehra 2012 date October 24 in India. In 2011, it was on October 6.
On Dasara, Shami Puja is performed in some places. Mysore Dasara and Kullu Dasara culminate on this day. Ayudha Puja is also one of the main rituals during Dussehra. As this is the last day for Durga Pooja, Goddess is worshipped with utmost devotion. Aparajita is another name of Goddess Shakti. Aparajita Pooja is observed on this day.
In Maharahstra, Simollanghan is celebrated on Dasara. For Kerala people, Vijaya Dashami is a big event. Malayalis perform Vidyarambam for their children on this day. Ramlila, a colourful folk play, is culminated on this day. Durga Visarjan is also performed on Vijaya Dashami.
ashish
Sep 05. 2010
hi great site on hinduism
Deepak Gyanchandani
Sep 07. 2010
i want to know when is Dasara Navratri in 2011
BHAVANAND
Sep 10. 2010
HE MAA VIJYA LAKSHMI TUM HARI DIL ME BASNE KA EARADA HAI. MAA PURA KAR DENA TUM HARI SURAT KI LALCHI HUI.
Harini
Oct 01. 2010
what the difference b/w dusserah and durga puja, i am thinking both will be on same Sep 15, 2010… i am correct?
Jitesh
Oct 01. 2010
I like dassara lot, on that day i meet all my childhood friends..
Chintu
Oct 05. 2010
Hai maa mere chinti ko sada sukhi rakhana.
sujit
Oct 07. 2010
Hai maa durga pujar dine sabaike bhalo rekho, anande rekho.
sujit
Oct 07. 2010
Happy durga puja for all .
ramdas
Oct 08. 2010
ravan vadh or burning ravana’s effigies is the major celebration on dasara day in our village. we use paper, dry grass, and some sticks in preparing huge effigy of ravana.
atikk sir (919967000555)
Oct 17. 2010
india is land of fesivals and rituals of god and i hope all religion people enjoy festival togeather it will only hapen when people stop hatred in eachother heart and accept eachother as indvidual realigious people and i pray god keeps us safe fr politician who break mosque and tempel in order to grab attention of raciest and cast their votes i requeste dr atikk to all indian and whole mankind in world stop comparing religion and holy booksand accept the common terms in every holy book sent fr heaven to mankind to follow at diff times plz b human and think like a nobel child what r we doing today wht examples are we setting for our kids and generations plz make my viewpoint public and i apeel to public orginasation stop raciesm and promote universal brotherhood now enuff is enuff now……..
regards
dr atikk
Hansa Patel
Oct 17. 2010
Happy Dussera to all may all your endeavours be victorious.
pradeepthika
Mar 09. 2011
when is Dasara 2012 date
dksurroor
Sep 20. 2011
i like dussehara puja because this day i use to go to home for enjoy
hi durga maa
Sep 29. 2011
here no song why
abhishek gaur hi durga maa
Sep 29. 2011
here is no song
Chaitanya
Apr 02. 2013
Dashara on which date in 2012