Shami Puja Stotram | Dasara Shami Puja Prayer

Shami Puja stotram is given in this article. Shami puja is an important ritual to perform on Vijayadashami or Dasara day. Shami tree is worshipped and the leaves of Shami tree are exchanged among each other in some places of India. Shami pooja is known as Banni Puja or Jammi puja in some South Indian […]

Vijayadashami 2018 | Vijaya Dashami

Vijayadashami is the tenth and last day of Durga Navratri. In Bengal it is the culmination day of Durga Puja. In 2018, Vijayadashami date is October 18 | October 19. Vijaya Dashami, known with various names – Dussehra or Dasara – signifies the victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated with much gusto in every […]

Vijayadashami & Shami Puja, Legend & Significance

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 […]

Dasara 2018 | Dussehra 2018 date

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Dasara (Dussehra) is celebrated on the 10th day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwayuja, Ashwin month. In 2018, Dasara date is October 18 in India. In South India, Dasara is celebrated on 18 October and in some North Indian places, it is celebrated on 19 October. It is also called as Vijaya Dashami. Dussehra is the […]

Mysore Dasara 2018 | 408th Year Dasara celebrations in Mysore

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Mysore Dasara, the state festival (Nadahabba) of Karnataka, is celebrated for 10 days. In 2018, Mysore Dasara starts on October 10 and ends on October 18. Dasara or Vijayadashami, the last day of Navaratri is a jubilant festival to mark the conclusion of Mysore Dasara festival. In 2018, it marks the 408th year of celebrations. Mysore Chamundeshwari […]

Vijayadasami 2013, Vijaya Dasami date in 2013

Goddess Durga Devi

Vijayadasami, Durgadasami (Dasara, Dussehra), is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Dasami in Ashwin month. Vijayadasami 2013 date is October 13. It is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil. On this day, Mother Goddess Shakti demolished bufello demon Mahishasura. Usually, Navratri Durga Puja concludes on this day. And, Lord Sri Rama killed demon king […]

Dasara (Dussehra, Vijaya Dashami) – Final day of Durga Navratri

Dasara (Dussehra, Vijaya Dashami) is observed on the tenth day in Shukla Paksha of Ashwin or Ashwayuja month. Dasara is also called as Vijaya Dashami. It is the final day of Durga Navratri Puja. On this day, Durga Visarjan is held and the festival of nine nights is concluded. Dasara represents the triumph of good […]

Navratri 2012 dates, Navratri Calendar 2012

Navratri 2012 dates are listed here. Navratri (Durga Navratras, Navratri Durga Puja) is celebrated for 4 times in a year. Navratri 2012 in October dates and Navratri calendar for 2012 is given here. Chaitra Navratri, Ashad Navratri, Ashwin Navratri, and Magh Navratri are the Navratras celebrated. Chaitra Navratri falls in March, Ashad Navratri in June […]

Rajarajeshwari Devi, Goddess to worship on Vijaya Dashami in Durga Navratri

Sri Rajrajeshwari Devi is the Goddess to worship on the day of Vijaya Dashami. In 2012, the date to worship Goddess Rajarajeshwari Devi is October 24. Rajarajeshwari Devi is the Goddess for tenth day during Navaratri in South India. Rajarajeshwari is the presiding deity of Sri Chakra. Goddess Rajarajeshwari is one of the powerful forms […]

Durga Nimajjan – Durga Idol Immersion after Durga Navratri

Durga Nimajjan also called as Visarjan is the last and concluding event of Durga Navarathri. In some places it is performed on Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami / Dasara / Dassara. Durga Visarjan 2011 date is October 6. The day of this event may depend on the regional traditions of a place. On the same day, […]