Dussehra 2023 Highlights — Congress Veteran Sonia Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Perform Ravan Dahan In Delhi
Dussehra 2023 Celebration Highlights : Hello and welcome to this space by ABP Live. Please follow this live blog for updates pertaining to the nationwide celebrations of the festival of Vijayadashami.
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Dussehra 2023 Celebrations Highlights: Welcome to ABP Live's coverage of Vijayadashami festivities. Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on the nationwide celebrations of this auspicious festival.
The country is immersed in the festive spirit of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, or Dashain, a significant day that symbolizes the victory of good over evil. This occasion commemorates the defeat of the demon king Ravana by Lord Rama and the triumph of Maa Durga over Mahishasura. Falling on the tenth day of the Ashwin month, it is the concluding day of the nine-day Navratri festival, celebrated with fervor and grandeur.
The terminology used to describe this festival varies across different regions of India. While "Dussehra" is more commonly used in North Indian states and Karnataka, "Vijayadashami" holds sway in West Bengal, where the occasion is marked by the immersion of Maa Durga idols in holy water bodies. Across the nation, the festivities are characterized by the enactment of Ram Lila, grand-scale fairs, and the burning of effigies of Ravana, drawing large crowds to witness the spectacle.
Dussehra or Vijayadashami is observed on October 24 this year, with the auspicious Vijaya Muhurat beginning at 1:58 pm and concluding at 2:43 pm, according to Drik Panchang. The afternoon Puja time is scheduled from 1:13 pm to 3:28 pm. The Dashami Tithi commences on October 23 at 5:44 pm and concludes on October 24 at 3:14 pm. The Shravana Nakshatra falls between October 22 at 6:44 pm and October 23 at 5:14 pm.
This festival falls on Shukla Paksha Dashmi during the Ashwin month of the Hindu lunar calendar, coinciding with the culmination of Shardiya Navratri. Vijayadashami signifies the victory of righteousness over malevolence, as per Hindu legends, with Lord Rama's defeat of the demon king Ravana and Maa Durga's conquest of Mahishasura after a fierce nine-day battle.
Dussehra not only marks a day of festivity but also serves as the precursor to Diwali celebrations, coming twenty days before the festival of lights. It symbolises the homecoming of Lord Rama, Maa Sita, and Lord Lakshman and imparts the profound message of the supremacy of good over evil and light over darkness. People observe this day with prayers for prosperity and good health. Additionally, the worship of the Shami tree on Vijayadashami holds great significance in certain regions, as it is believed that Arjun concealed his weapons within the Shami tree during his exile.
In various parts of North India and other regions, Dussehra is celebrated by igniting effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhkaran, and the valiant warrior son of Ravana, Meghnad. Ramlila, the enactment of Lord Rama's saga, spans all nine days of Navratri and culminates with the effigy-burning ceremony on the tenth day. The symbolism of Dussehra also extends to ridding oneself of sins or negative qualities, with the ten heads of Ravana representing these undesirable traits.
Dussehra 2023 LIVE: Kangana Ranaut Attends Ravan Dahan At Red Fort
Delhi: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut attends 'Ravan Dahan' at Red Fort
#WATCH | Delhi: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut attends 'Ravan Dahan' at Red Fort#Dussehra pic.twitter.com/skbsc2Pj4T
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2023
Dussehra 2023 LIVE: Sonia Gandhi Applies Vijay Tilak On Ram & Sita During Ravan Dahan Celebrations
On the occasion of Vijayadashami, Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi applied Vijay Tilak to Lord Shri Ram and Mother Sita.
जय सियाराम
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 24, 2023
विजयादशमी के पावन पर्व पर श्रीमती सोनिया गांधी जी ने प्रभु श्रीराम और माता सीता को विजय तिलक लगाया। pic.twitter.com/51euE3AYCr
Dussehra 2023 LIVE: Maha CM Attends Ravan Dahan In Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde attends 'Ravan Dahan' at Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
#WATCH | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde attends 'Ravan Dahan' at Azad Maidan in Mumbai#Dusshera pic.twitter.com/pwo2M8VTzG
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2023
Dussehra 2023 LIVE: Delhi CM Performs Ravan Dahan At Red Fort
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal performed 'Ravan Dahan' organised by the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee at Red Fort in Delhi.
#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal performed 'Ravan Dahan' organised by Luv Kush Ramleela Committee at Red Fort in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/MZqwB1YcKo
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2023
Dussehra 2023 Live — PM Modi Witnesses Ravan Dahan Ceremony In Delhi's Dwarka
'Ravan Dahan' being performed at Dwarka Sector 10 Ram Leela, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
#WATCH | Delhi: 'Ravan Dahan' being performed at Dwarka Sector 10 Ram Leela, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of #Dussehra pic.twitter.com/IYFt5Yjqhk
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2023
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