{"id":12145,"date":"2022-11-25T11:57:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T11:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/blog\/?p=12145"},"modified":"2022-12-13T07:35:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T07:35:35","slug":"why-do-we-celebrate-dussehra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/why-do-we-celebrate-dussehra\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do we celebrate Dussehra?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vijayadashami or Dussehra festival are holidays that are observed to remember this day and Dussehra celebrations happen all over the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dussehra is one of the most significant Hindu celebrations celebrated all over India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The name Dussehra comes from 2 Sanskrit words- Dasha and Hara which implies removal of 10 bad qualities within us which connotes Lord Rama\u2019s triumph over the ten-headed devil Ravana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-8.jpg\" alt=\"Dussehra\" class=\"wp-image-12593 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-8-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-8-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-8-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dussehra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This celebration is also called \u2018Vijayadashami\u2019. The name Vijayadashami comes from the Sanskrit words \u201cVijaya and Dashami\u201d which means \u201cTriumph on the Dashami\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Story behind Dussehra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dussehra marks the auspicious day when Lord Rama slayed the ten headed King of Lanka \u2018Ravana\u2019 because he had kidnapped His wife Goddess Sita.In order to battle Ravana and get Goddess Sita back, Lord Rama travelled all the way to Lanka (Ravana\u2019s kingdom ) with the help of his brother Lakshman and his devotee Hanuman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-8.jpg\" alt=\"Dussehra\" class=\"wp-image-12592 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-8-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-8-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-8-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dussehra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When Ram came to know about Ravana\u2019s boon from Ravana\u2019s brother, he decided to pray to Goddess Durga and seek her blessing in winning the battle. Finally, Lord Rama killed Ravana and triumphed against evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-8.jpg\" alt=\"Dussehra\" class=\"wp-image-12591 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-8-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-8-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-8-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dussehra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dussehra additionally denotes the triumph of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.Riding on a lion, Goddess Durga battled Mahishasura. The fight raged for nine days and nine evenings. At last, on the tenth day of Ashvin Shukla Paksha, Mahishasura was crushed and killed by Goddess Durga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-8.jpg\" alt=\"Dussehra\" class=\"wp-image-12590 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-8-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-8-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-8-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dussehra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Consequently, Dasha-Hara is otherwise called Navratri or Durgotsav and is a festival of Goddess Durga\u2019s triumph over Mahishasura. Vijayadashami or Dussehra festival are holidays that are observed to remember this day and Dussehra celebrations happen all over the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"440\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-5.jpg\" alt=\"Dussehra\" class=\"wp-image-12589 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-5-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-5-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rudralife.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-5-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dussehra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Rudraksha for Navratri<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rudralife.com\/product\/energized-9-mukhi-rudraksha\">9 Mukhi Rudraksha<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is said to be blessed by Navadurga. This bead is a rare and powerful Rudraksha which propagates Devi\u2019s blessings in the form of energy, power, fearlessness and dynamism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We at Rudralife worship the divine 9 Mukhi Rudraksha during our entire 10-day Navchandi Puja. We encourage each and every devotee to experience the power of the divine 9 Mukhi Rudraksha.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Om Namah Shivay\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f64f.svg\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude4f\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f64f.svg\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude4f\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vijayadashami or Dussehra festival are holidays that are observed to remember this day and Dussehra celebrations happen all over the nation. Dussehra is one of the most significant Hindu celebrations celebrated all over India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. 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