6 lesser known facts about dussehra
Dussehra comes from a Sanskrit word Dasha+Hara, which literally means the defeat of the sun. it has been said that the sun would not have risen had Ravana not been defeated by Rama.
The festival is not only celebrated in India but also in neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Nepal. It is also marked as a national holiday in Malaysia.
Another interesting and unknown fact about Dussehra is that it marks the change of season, as the hot summer comes to an end, making way for cool and pleasant winter season. It also marks the time of harvesting the crops of kharif and the new beginning to plant rabi crop after Diwali.
Another belief about Dussehra is that Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism on this day. On the same day, Dr Ambedkar also converted himself to the Buddhist religion.
In south Indian states, this period is involves worship of the Hindu goddess of knowledge, Saraswati. Young students keep all their books and instruments arranged with an idol or picture of the goddess for the worship ritual. All studies and work involving the skill of learning are suspended during this time and this translates to a five-day break for all schools in the state.
Kullu Dussehra has been accorded the status of an international festival as more than 500,000 people from across the world come to participate in this version of Dussehra held in Himachal Pradesh. It is a mega fair starting on the Vijayadashmi day and goes on for seven days. Legend has it that deity worship started in the Kullu valley.
follow us on facebook
Dussehra comes from a Sanskrit word Dasha+Hara, which literally means the defeat of the sun. it has been said that the sun would not have risen had Ravana not been defeated by Rama.
No comments:
Post a Comment