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Indian Festival of Dhanteras 2017

Dhantrayodashi marks the beginning of five day festivities of diwali.

By Subrato Paul | October 17, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Dhanteras also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantri Jayanti is revered by Hindus across the world as a festival of health, wealth, and prosperity. It also marks the beginning of five day festivities of Diwali, which is celebrated to honour the home coming of lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The Hindu festival falls on the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) Trayodashi (thirteenth day after full moon), in the month of Kartik according to the traditional Hindu calendar. This year Dhanteras falls on October 17, 2017.

Indian Festival of Dussehra 2017

The festival celebrates the victory of forces of good over evil.

By Subrato Paul | September 30, 2017 filed in Festivals |
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Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. It marks the end of ‘Ramlila’ and remembers god Rama’s victory over the demon Ravana. The festival celebrates the victory of forces of good over evil.

Indian Festival of Dussehra

The celebration of victory of good over evil.

By Subrato Paul | October 3, 2014 filed in Festivals |
Tags: , barara, dussehra, dussehra effigies, festival, hindu festival, India, lord rama, mysore dasara, ramaleela, ravana, tallest ravana effigy

The nine-day Navaratri festival culminates with the celebration of Dussehra or Vijayadashami (victory on tenth day). Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over demon king Ravana of Lanka. Dussehra also commemorates the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo-headed demon called Mahishasura, giving the goddess her name Mahishasura-Mardini (the slayer of Mahishasura).