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Last updated : 26-08-2024
What to do on Vijayadashami | Why is Vijayadashami celebrated | Dussehra
Ayutha Puja is a hindu festival celebrated on the 9th day of Navaratri. Ayutha Pooja is also known as "astra Pooja". Ayutha Pooja is celebrated by the worship of tools used every day . Vijaya Dasami is also known as dasara and dussehra. This festival is cleaning the tools, vehicle , machine,equipment etc...dasara is special to celebrate the nine days.
NAVARATRI
Navaratri is an annual hindu festival . Navaratri honour of the goddess Durga and Parvati. Navaratri means nine nights, dedicated three days for worshipping the God "Durga, Saraswati and Lakshmi". The ninth day is the most important day to celebrate the Vijayadashami. During these first three days worship the God Durga,the next three days worship the God Lakshmi and last three days worship the God Saraswati. The ninth day is celebrated the Vijay dashami.
CONCEPT OF AYUDHA POOJA
On this day, clean all instruments like tools, vehicles, machines etc... the mixture of turmeric and sandalwood applied the tools ,vehicles ,books etc.. these instruments ,books and others in front of the goddess to pray .
WHY AYUDHA POOJA IS CELEBRATED ?
Ayutha Pooja is not just about tools, it also celebrates Saraswati Pooja. The tools and objects in front of God. The God seeking her blessings and permission. It is believed to be successful and prosperity to one's work.
HOW IT IS CELEBRATED DIFFERENT STATES
This festival is celebrated in different states of India. In Tamil Nadu is celebrated in ayutha Pooja, Kerala celebrated saraswati Pooja, Karnataka celebrated dussehra, odisha celebrated astra pooja, north east celebrated mahanavami, maharashtra celebrated ayutha pooja, Vijayadashami, Navaratri.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DUSSEHRA AND VIJAYA DASHAMI
DUSSEHRA
Dussehra is celebrated in North Indians. Dussehra means ten days of victory and nine nights of Navaratri. Dussehra is celebrated in different ways across the country. It is a different name and a different country. This festival is celebrated to eliminate the negative thing, energy and start to the beginning of good things and energy
VIJAYADASHAMI
Vijaya Dasami is celebrated in South Indians.It has different names that are Dussehra and Dashain. The dussehra and Vijayadashami are the same.
WHY DUSSEHRA CELEBRATED
Dussehra is the celebrated tenth day of victory. It celebrates the ten headed devil king Ravana. The nine days Navaratri festival comes at the end of dussehra. It celebrates the month of September - October. It is an important festival of India.
HOW DUSSEHRA FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN NORTH INDIA
Dussehra is celebrated in North India in a variety of ways that are Rama Lila, Burning effigies,and ganga dussehra.