Dussehra vs vijayadashami: After the conclusion of Sharadiya Navratri, that is, nine days after Navratri, Dussehra is celebrated with pomp across the country. This festival is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. People often think that Vijayadashami and Dussehra are the same, but there is a big difference between the two. Dussehra and Vijayadashami are not one, but two festivals, which are celebrated on the Dashami date of Ashwin month. The mythology behind their festivals is different. Let us understand the difference between Vijayadashami and Dussehra.

Difference between Vijayadashami and Dussehra

Dussehra and Vijayadashami are two festivals celebrated on the same day, and each has its own mythological significance. Dussehra is associated with the victory over Lord Rama, while Vijayadashami Devi is a symbol of Durga's victory over Mahishasura.

Various mythology

Lord Rama killed Ravana on Dussehra, while Goddess Durga killed Mahishasura on Vijayadashami. Thus, Dussehra is a symbol of the victory of good over evil, and Vijayadashami, which means "the tenth day of victory", is celebrated as the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.

• What is Dussehra- It is a symbol of Ravana's slaughter by Lord Rama.
• When is this celebrated- on the Dashami date of the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, which ends the Navratri festival lasting nine days.
• How this is celebrated- effigies of Ravana are burnt and celebration of the victory of good over evil is celebrated.
• What is Vijayadashami- This is a symbol of the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura. Goddess Durga fought Mahishasura for nine days and killed her on the tenth day.
• Meaning: "Vijayadashami" means "the tenth day of victory", which is a symbol of the victory of Goddess Durga.
• When is it celebrated: It is also celebrated on the Dashami date of Ashwin month.

Dussehra

Goddess Shakti is worshiped on the day of Dussehra or Vijayadashami, as this festival falls on the tenth day after nine days of Navratri, in which various forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped. Weapons are also worshiped on this day, because Lord Rama worshiped his weapons before conquering Ravana. Goddess Durga also worshiped her weapons on this day before killing Mahishasura. Therefore, it is a symbol of the victory of good over evil and is observed to get the blessings of strength and safety.

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