Dussehra 2023: Dussehra festival, celebrated on the day of Dashami, is celebrated with great pomp throughout the country. This year this festival is being celebrated on 24 October. This festival is celebrated in different ways in many parts of the country. But there are many states in India where people come from far and wide to see Dussehra. Along with this, Dussehra celebrations at these places are popular all over the world.
Dussehra festival is celebrated every year on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. Many types of beliefs have been described behind celebrating Dussehra festival. According to the legend, on this day Maa Durga killed Mahishasura, hence Dussehra festival is celebrated on the tenth day of Shardiya Navratri. Many more such beliefs are described in mythology. There is a rule to burn the effigy of Ravana on this day. People come from far and wide to know and see the celebrations of Dussehra. If you are also planning to visit on the festival of Dussehra, then visit these cities of India..
Kolkata
Be it Navratri or Dussehra, this festival is celebrated in a grand manner in Kolkata. On the festival of Navratri, this city is beautifully decorated with pandals. In these pandals, a special place is made for Goddess Durga, where the idol of the mother is installed. On this day the women here get ready wearing special white and red colored sarees. On the day of Dussehra, the women here apply vermilion to each other.
Kullu
The festival of Dussehra is celebrated for seven days in Kullu. There is a rule to take out a procession here on special festive occasions. A huge crowd of devotees gather in this procession. These devotees participate in the yatra on this day by placing the deities on their heads. A fair is organized in Kullu during Dussehra festival, in which you can see the culture of Kullu closely.
Gujarat
The festival of Dussehra is celebrated differently in Gujarat. Here on the day of Dussehra, there is a war between Ram and Ravana’s army, a huge crowd gathers to watch it. Garba program is also organized on the occasion of Dussehra, which is quite famous.
Delhi
Delhi is also decorated very beautifully on the festival of Dussehra. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, Ramlila and fairs are organized at many places. If you live in Delhi city or are visiting, then Subhash Maidan is a good option for you to witness Dussehra.
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