As per Hindu mythology, Dussehra is celebrated after Navratri because it is believed that Lord Ram worshipped Goddess Durga before starting his journey to defeat Ravana on Lord Vishnu’s advice Vijaya Dashmi, also known as Dussehra, is among the most important and significant festivals celebrated in India. Here is a simple explanation: As per Hindu mythology, Dussehra is celebrated after …
When you Google ‘oldest Durga Puja in West Bengal’, you’ll get the Barisha Roy Choudhurys’ 1610 puja. The Maharajas regularly went hunting for big game in these parts; so a tiger as Durga’s ‘vaahan’ in Nara Narayan’s dream is not unusual. But times have changed and the ‘human sacrifice’ is only symbolic now — thank Durga for that! There are …
The Hindus perform the Pitru Paksha to pay homage to the ancestors and offer prayers to the deceased family members. The Dashami tithi shraddha starts on September 22, 2021, Wednesday. The rituals are performed on Dashami Shraddha for the people who lost their lives on the day of Dashami of any of the two paksha. Rituals of Dashami Shraddha: The …
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