History Of Dasara Festival
The celebration of Dussehra is rooted in the Hindu epic of
Ramayana, according to which, Lord Rama, the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu,
killed the ten-headed demon Ravana, in Satyug. Ravan had abducted Rama's wife
Sita. Rama, along with his brother Lakshmana, follower Hanuman and an army of
monkeys, headed towards Lanka (Ravana's Kingdom) in order to enter a war with
Ravana and rescue Sita. On his way to Lanka, Rama organized Chandi Pooja to
seek the blessings of Ma Durga, the Goddess of power and courage. After seeking
her blessings, Lord Rama defeated and killed Ravana, with the help of his
fellow beings. Therefore, the day was celebrated to commemorate the victory of
Rama over Ravana, which later came to be known as Vijayadashmi or Dussehra.
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