{"id":710,"date":"2018-10-09T13:59:16","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T08:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edustoke.com\/blog\/?p=710"},"modified":"2024-11-22T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T07:31:52","slug":"navratri-dasara-dussehra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edustoke.com\/blog\/navratri-dasara-dussehra\/","title":{"rendered":"Navratri is here! Your plans?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 6<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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There are few moments in our school days which we fondly look forward for. They are the vacations which we get other than the long summer vacations. It\u2019s the Dusshehra\/Dasara<\/strong> vacations and the year end Christmas vacations which we get during the end of the Term one and the Term two exams respectively. I\u2019m sure there were days when we used to bury our noses inside our books during these term exams just with a ray hope that this will end soon with the arrival of the vacations which would be round the corner very soon. Dasara\/Navarathri<\/strong> vacations hold a significant place in each our minds due to the gush of memories that brought in, into our lives. The glorious childhood nostalgia which included visits to our grandparents\u2019 place which promised nothing less than never ending pampering with gifts and snacks, the festivities, the cousins\u2019 jamming up and to top it all…all these lasts for a royal 8 to 10 days which always seemed to pass pretty swiftly.<\/p>\n

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Oh Goddess! The omnipresent, the glorious personification of peace, courage, compassion and wisdom…I bow to thee again and again.<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Dasara<\/strong> or Dusshehra<\/strong> as the name suggests it is a 10 day long<\/strong> celebration which signifies valour, the triumph of truth and wisdom, the joy of the evil defeat<\/strong>. India, known for its vivid and vivacious celebration, the reason too is varied and interesting. Let us take a quick tour of some places in India and their different celebrations which collectively gathers the sheen of this festivity which is celebrated across the country with different name and different ways.<\/p>\n

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KARNATAKA:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Karnataka is a land of Sandalwood, Coffee and Cauvery<\/strong> which is a rich treasure of nature and resources. The people here celebrate Dasara by offering different kinds of poojas everyday for 9 days for the various forms of Goddess Durga. Koumaari, Brahmi, Vaishnavi, Vaaraahi<\/strong> and some of the forms which Maa Durga transformed herself for the evil hunt. The Bombe Habba<\/strong> or the Dolls festival<\/strong> is also observed to remember the Gods and Goddesses when miniature dolls<\/strong> of them are set on platforms and decorated at home for Dasara. Mysore \u2013 the cultural capital of Karnataka, is usually flooded with people visiting from all over the world during Dasara. \u201cMysooru Dasara\u201d<\/strong> is globally popular and the festival is initiated by the Royal Wodeyars of Mysore<\/strong> and the tradition is still alive with the spirit increasing year by year. The festival is celebrated in the honour of Goddess Chamundeshawari,<\/strong> the residing deity of Mysore, who fearlessly defeated and killed the demon Mahishaasura<\/strong> who was menacing around, causing trouble. VijayaDashami<\/strong> – Vijaya<\/strong> : Victorious Dashami<\/strong> \u2013 10, is the day when this legendary story occurred and to commemorate this there would be a huge procession wherein the Golden Idol of Goddess Chamundeshawari would be seated comfortably on the most trusted Royal Elephant, escorted by Infantry, Cavalry and the folk artistes with pomp and show. This procession marks the highlight of the whole of the 9 day long celebrations which concludes with the traditional rituals and royal retreat.<\/p>\n

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WEST BENGAL:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This \u201cCity of Joy\u201d , India\u2019s \u201cCultural Capital<\/strong>\u201d is very famous for the \u201cDurga Pujo<\/strong>\u201d or the Durga Pujaa which includes lifesize dolls of Goddess Durga who is decorated with 16 elements<\/strong> of a prosperous married lady [Solah-Singaar] and the Pooja with other offerings are done. The women folk who are married usually come to their maternal place for this pooja as a symbolic representation of bringing in joy and happiness back home. Idols made of straw and clay are painted, then decorated with silk and ornaments and this would be seen in various \u201cDurga Pandals<\/strong>\u201d all across the popular streets of West Bengal which would be bustling with shopping and food stalls. People shop for the whole family and also for their friends as this marks the celebration of spreading happiness. On the 10th<\/sup> day of the festival which is the VijayaDashami: Women offer sweets and sindhoor [Vermilion<\/strong>] to the idol of Goddess Durga and bid her goodbye who will be returning to her husband\u2019s place after happily blessing everyone during the puja. The remaining Kumkum[Vermilion] is then put on each other by the women folk known as \u201cSindhoor Khela<\/strong>\u201d which is applied blessing the longevity of their husband and a prosperous wed life.<\/p>\n

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DELHI:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Based on the ancient Indian sacred epic \u201cRamayana\u201d \u2013 <\/strong>a stage play called \u201cRamleela\u201d<\/strong> would be staged at various prime venues. These stage plays depicts the courage and the spirit of good which came victorious against the evil wherein Lord Ram wages a war against the wicked Ravana and defeats him in a war which is believed to be the day of VijayaDashami. Vijaya translates to Victory and Dashami marks the 10th<\/sup> and the last day of Dusshehra. As a glorious climax of this play, mammoth idols of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghanad<\/strong> are burnt by shooting torched arrows in the big grounds of Ramleela maidan<\/strong> which would be stupendously decorated during these 10 days. The many variants of the similar fashion of celebration can also be found in the other parts of the country like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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KULLU:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It all goes back to 17th century when King Jagat Singh<\/strong> installed an idol of Lord Raghunath<\/strong> on his chariot as a mark of penance. Since then, Lord Raghunath has become the favourite deity of the people residing in this beautiful valley of Kullu. A week long processions, women folk dancing their way to please the lord and a great celebration of sweets and snack distribution would be a usual scene at Kullu during Dasara. People from all over the world gather here at Dhalpur Maidan<\/strong> of Kullu for the Vijayadashami celebrations which commemorate the victorious rule of the King Jagat Singh and his devotion towards the Lord Raghunath, the ruling deity of Kullu.<\/p>\n

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GUJARAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Halo re!!!<\/strong> The Kedias<\/strong> and the Shararas<\/strong> swings in rhythmic patterns for the hypnotic beats of Dhandiya during the Navaratri. That\u2019s Gujarat for you! Dhandiya Ras<\/strong>\u00a0is played in the praise of Ambe Maa<\/strong>, Goddess Durga.\u00a0 Dhandiya is a traditional dance which involves use of the sticks that are struck at regular intervals with the typical rhythm pattern . This dance form took birth during ancient time when Lord Krishna<\/strong> was said to have playing this Dhandiya Ras with all his ladies of love interest. Dandhiya, however today is a major festive environment which has interested the youth and is conducted at almost all places of India for it’s electrifying experience that brings with it. Men and women gather in a large place like huge grounds or performing halls sings praises of Goddess Devi Maa and play Dhandiya with charm and zeal.<\/p>\n

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The other celebrations include the Sreevari Brahmotsavaalu <\/em>at Tirupthi, The Samhaaram procession of Annai Paraasakti at TamilNadu and the famous Tiger Dance on the streets of Mangalore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dasara for knowledge:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dasara also marks the journey towards knowledge and wisdom from ignorance and darkness. The 7th<\/sup> day<\/strong> marks the Sapthami<\/strong> which is for Saraswathi Pooja<\/strong> wherein students offer prayers to Goddess Saraswathi,<\/strong> the Knowledge deity. Vijayadashami, the 10th<\/sup> <\/strong>is the day when people take blessings from their Gurus and elders for a better life and seek their guidance for a life filled with truth and wisdom. The leaves of the Shami tree<\/strong> is exchanged symbolizing the seeking of forgiveness and making way for a better tomorrow which promises happiness and harmony.<\/p>\n

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Just like a sumptuous platter of food, India is a land filled with diverse cultures and traditions with a distinct name attached to each. All with a story and legacy of its own, we Indians are experts in enjoying and embracing this divergent customs and beliefs, live together with peace and harmony in this big country making it an actual \u201cMotherland<\/strong>\u201d. We all are the children of this proud mother who never distinguishes among the children by giving less and more to some. The resources, the rich beauty and the vast cultural heritage is the same no matter where we wander at our Pretty Peninsula.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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