Dussehra 2024: When is Vijayadashami, Puja Muhurat and Wishes

Vijayadashami of Dussehra is the 10th day of Navratri. It is the day when people celebrate the victory of good over evil. Vijayadashami/Dussehra has beautiful stories to unfold. Goddess Durga won over the buffalo evil Mahishasura and Lord Rama over the evil Ravana. We will discuss its significance in detail in our later section.

Vijayadashami or Dasara and Dussehra are quite the same thing. Bengalis mainly call it a Vijadashami. They have their legend for this. Dasara is known as Dashain in Nepal. This year, October 12 is Durga Puja’s tenth and final day, also known as Vijaydashmi or Dussehra. Come, let us know more about this gigantic festival of India along with the muhurats and puja rituals!

2024 Vijaya Dashami/Dussehra: Muhurat and Puja Timings

Vijaydashami or Dussehra – History and Significance

People across the country celebrate Vijayadashami or Dussehra accepting their version of belief. From North to South, you will get different meanings. But all stories meet one point, i.e., it is the victory of good over evil.

Here are some legends about Dussehra/Vijayadashami:

• Durgapuja is observed with great enthu in West Bengal. They consider Durga Maa as their daughter. Bengalis call Maa Durga as ‘Uma’. Like how a married daughter comes to her parents’s house, Durga Maa also comes to her father’s home with her sons and daughters together. She lives here for four days and goes back again to her husband’s place.
• Northern India has a different story behind it. This is related to Lord Rama, according to Ramayana, Lord Rama, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu wom over evil king Ravan. When Lord Rama was on his way to fight with Ravan, he worshipped Goddess Durga seeking her blessing. Eventually, he won.
• According to ancient texts, Goddess Durga was the cause to free the entire heaven and earth from the tyranny of Demon Mahishasura. By deceit, Mahisura had one blessing no male can kill him ever. So, he used to think that he was immortal as no female has the courage and ability to do so. After finding no way out, God created Durga to kill Mahisura.

Dussehra/Vijaya Dashami: Tradition and Rituals

Vijayadashami, or Dussehra is celebrated differently in different parts of our country. Delhi, Mysore, Varanasi, Kullu, and Kolkata- all these cities are famous for celebrating this festival with great joy. In certain locations, people participate in public processions, and in Ram Leela. The Ravan Dahan custom is also very famous and spread over multiple cities.

One most crucial parts of the celebration is the breaking of firecrackers. In addition, people start to perform the entire Ramayana beginning 10 days before the Dussehra festival. In 2024, the Dussehra/Vijayadashami will be observed in the same manner. Here are some rituals of Dussehra for your quick check:

• Ramlila performances: Ramleela or Ramlila is a dramatic play that uses drama, acting, and dancing to convey the story of Lord Rama. Here, people or kids play the entire life story of Prabhu Ram.
• Ravana Dahan: On the eve of Dussehra, people gather in a place and burn the effigy of Ravan. It stands for the triumph of good over evil.
• Durga Aaradhana: Hindus in India celebrate Durga Puja in remembrance of the goddess and her victory over the terrifying demon Mahishasura. In Bengal, Durga puja is more famous for their meaning. They carry out various rituals and customs throughout five days. In 2024, Durga Pooja will take place from October 9 to October 13.
• Worshiping Weapons: As we all know, Durga Maa vanquished the demon on this day, this day is also known as Shastra Pooja and Ayudha Pooja. The Gods praised her weapons when she won. On the day of the Vijayadashami festival, people worship their weapons and pay homage to the goddess.

Dussehra 2024 Celebrations

On Dussehra, people in Northern India celebrate the victory of good over evil by doing a very famous custom – the Ravan Dahan. Also, people wear new clothes and host large celebrations together. In some parts of India, you will get to see the Ram Lila show. This depicts the life story of Rama, how Sita Maa was caught by Ravan, and how Prabhu Ram brought her back. Then, in public spaces all around the nation, the effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakaran, and his son Meghanada are set on fire.

People in the Eastern region of India, which includes West Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, celebrate this day known as the end of Durga Puja. Bengali people observe this day as Vijaya Dashami. Usually, Bengali women wear red sarees and play with vermilion. After everything they immerse the idol in water.

Happy Dushera wishes Hindi

Here are 10 Happy Dussehra wishes in Hindi:

1. सत्य की जीत और असत्य का नाश, विजयादशमी पर यही है खास। शुभ दशहरा!

2. अधर्म पर धर्म की जीत, बुराई पर अच्छाई का त्यौहार, यही है दशहरा का पर्व। शुभ दशहरा!

3. दशहरा का पर्व लाए आपके जीवन में खुशियों की बहार। शुभ दशहरा!

4. रावण का अंत और अच्छाई की शुरुआत, यही है दशहरे का संदेश। शुभ दशहरा!

5. सफलता का हर पल आपके साथ हो, विजयादशमी पर यही कामना है। शुभ दशहरा!

6. दशहरा के इस पावन अवसर पर आपके जीवन में शांति, समृद्धि और खुशहाली आए।

7. बुराई का अंत और अच्छाई की जीत, दशहरे पर मिले आपको हर सफलता।

8. दशहरे का त्यौहार लाए आपके जीवन में अपार खुशियाँ और सफलता।

9. आपका जीवन हर पल खुशियों से भरा हो, दशहरे की शुभकामनाएं!

10. अधर्म पर धर्म की जीत के इस पर्व पर, आपके जीवन में सफलता और खुशहाली हो।

Conclusion

Across India, Hindus celebrate this auspicious day in a multitude of ways. According to several legends, Goddess Durga killed the terrifying Mahishasur on this day. At the end of the nine-day Navratri celebration, the idol of Durga is immersed. This day in history saw the 10-headed monster known as Ravana vanquished by King Rama, the avatar of Vishnu. In observance of the story of how bad things are devoured, enormous effigies of Ravana are burned. It is Vijaydashmi’s unshakeable pledge that good will always prevail over evil.