Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami is one of the biggest festivals observed by the Hindu community in the country. It is celebrated at the end of Navratri, on account of which the date changes every year. Enjoy Festival With Argus News: Live TV: https://argusnews.in/live-tv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheArgusNewsOdia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/argusnews.in Website: www.argusnews.in

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2. Few Words About Dussera Festival
Dussehra, also known as
Vijayadashami is one of the biggest
festivals observed by the Hindu
community in the country. It is
celebrated at the end of Navratri, on
account of which the date changes
every year. Under the Hindu
calendar's month of Kartik, this
festival will be observed on the 10th
day of this month.

3. NAVRATRI 2022: Few Description
the Importance of Navaratri
Day 1: The first day
of Navratri begins
with Ghatasthapana
that falls on Pratipada
Tithi.
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4. Day 2 of Navratri i.e. Dwitiya
is devoted to the second form of
Nav Durga Goddess Brahmacharini.
She is believed to be the unmarried
form of Mata Parvati when she did
severe 'tapa' or penance for thousands
of years to get Lord Shiva as her
husband.
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Day 3: On this day, the third form
of Goddess Durga -
Chandraghanta is worshipped.
She is the married form the
Goddess Parvati. The third day of
Navratri i.e. Tritiya Tithi will be
celebrated today, October 9. On
this day, the third form of Goddess
Durga - Chandraghanta is
worshipped.

6. Day 4: Sunday marks the
fourth day of Navratri. On this
day Goddess Kushmanda is
worshipped who is the
fourth avatar of Navdurga.
Goddess Kushmanda is
believed to be the creator of
the universe and resides at the
centre of the sun as she
balances the energy and light
in the universe.
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7. The 5th Day of Navratri is
dedicated to Goddess Skanda
Mata, Lord Kartikeya's mother.
Skanda is another name for the
war god Kartikeya and Mata is a
term used for mother. This is
why the Goddess is known as
Skanda Mata. She is the
motherly incarnation of
Goddess Durga.
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8. On the 6th Day of
Navaratri, Goddess Katy
ayani is worshipped to
get blessings and bring
fortune and luck to the
devotees. She is believed
to be the Goddess of
intelligence and peace.
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9. Day 7: It is said that Goddess
Kalaratri emerged when the
Parvati peeled off her divine
golden skin to kill the demons
Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Goddess Kalaratri is believed
to be the fiercest and violent
appearance of Goddess Durga
which is worshipped on the
seventh day of Navratri.
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10. The 8th Day of Navratri is
observed as Ashtami Tithi or
Mahashtami Vrat. On this
day, the 8th form of Goddess
Durga - Goddess Mahagauri is
worshipped. She is the extreme
manifestation of Goddess Durga,
a symbol of purity and serenity
and hence known as Goddess
Mahagauri.
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11. The 9th Day of Navratri i.e.
Maha Navami is dedicated to
the ninth form of Goddess
Durga- Maa Siddhidatri. It is
believed that Goddess Durga
killed the demon Mahishasura
on this day and hence she is
also known as
Mahisasuramardini.
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12. The 10th Day of the Durga
Puja festival is celebrated as
Vijayadashmi in West Bengal.
It celebrates goddess Durga's
victory over demon
Mahishasura. Married women
in West Bengal offer sindoor to
the goddess and celebrate with
betel leaves and sweets,
followed by women applying
sindoor on each other's cheeks

13. Why Vijaya Dashami is
celebrated after Navratri
As per Hindu mythology, Dussehra
is celebrated after Navratri because
it is believed that Lord Ram
worshipped Goddess Durga before
starting his journey to defeat
Ravana, on Lord Vishnu’s advice.
The festival marks the victory of
Lord Ram over Lanka king Ravana
(the 10-headed demon).

14. Dussehra 2022 Date
Festival: Dussera 2022
Also Known As: Vijayadashmi, Dasara,
Dashain
Dussehra Start Date and End Late: 26th
September to 5th October Vijayadashami
: 5th October

15. Dussehra 2022 Start Date and End Date
Day 1 : 26th September 2022
Day 2 : 27th September 2022
Day 3 : 28th September 2022
Day 4 : 29th September 2022
Day 5 : 30th September 2022
Day 6 : 01th October 2022
Day 7 : 02nd October 2022
Day 8 : 03rd October 2022
Day 9 : 04th October 2022
Day 10 : 05th October 2022

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