New Delhi: With five-day festivities of Durge Puja coming to a close with Goddess Durga returning to her abode and Ravan going up in flames, the Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations are over for this year. However, festivities in a Bengali household are still not over. Vijaya Dashmi assumes a lot of significance with people visiting friends and relatives to exchange ‘Shubho Bijoya’ greetings. The youngsters touch feet of the elders to seek blessings, and men embrace each othet with a ‘kolakuli’ (hug). They offer sweets to each other and indulge in feasting.
Vijaya Dashami, is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu calendar's Ashvin month (September-October).
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Significance of Dussehra
Dussehra marks the end of five-day festivities of Durga Puja. The day marks Lord Ram’s victory over the evil King Ravana. In Bengal and other parts of the country, devotees prepare to bid farewell to the goddess. This year Durga Puja clebrations in line with the Covid-19 pandemic protocols.
Dussehra is celebrated with much fanfare where people enjoy watching Ram Leela where actors enact Lord Rama's life. It is organized on all nine days of Navratri which ends with the killing of Ravana and burning of his life-size effigy on the day of Dussehra or Vijayadashami along with those of Meghnad and Kumbhakaran.
Check Vijay Dashami 2021 Wishes Here
May this Bijoya Dashami light up for you the hopes of happy times and dreams for a year full of smiles.
*As Goddess Durga returns to her abode, here’s wishing she leaves behind all the good luck and happiness for humanity. Subho Bijoya!
*May this auspicious day bring joy and prosperity. Wishing you a joyous Bijoya!
*May Maa Durga’s blessings guide you to follow the right path and help you succeed in your endeavours. Subho Bijoya!
*As Goddess Durga returns to her abode, here’s wishing she leaves behind all the good luck and happiness for humanity. Subho Bijoya!
*May this auspicious day bring joy and prosperity. Wishing you a joyous Bijoya!
Wishing you a blessed Subho Bijoya!
May Maa Durga's blessings guide you to follow the right path and help you succeed in your endeavours. Subho Bijoya!
As Goddess Durga returns to her abode, sending you warm wishes on the occasion of Bijoya Dashami. Subho Bijoya!
May this holy day bring joy and prosperity to your life. Wishing you a blessed Subho Bijoya!
May you and your family receive all the happiness stay delighted with the blessings of goddess Durga. Subho Bijoya!
May goddess Durga shower blessings and love on your family. Wishing a successful life for