Dussehra (Dasara) 2025 Puja Vidhi, Shubh Muhurat, Mantra, Aarti: Dussehra, also called Vijaya Dashami, is the tenth and last day of the Navratri and Durga Puja festivities.
It signifies the victory of excellent over evil, as, in line with the mythological legend, it celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana and the triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
The day is taken into account auspicious for brand spanking new beginnings, together with beginning new ventures or studying actions.
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This 12 months, Dussehra might be celebrated on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with Vijay Muhurta from 02:05 PM to 02:53 PM, whereas Bengal Vijayadashami timings are from 01:17 PM to 03:41 PM, in line with drikpanchang.com.
In keeping with astroswaring.com, the auspicious time for Ravana Dahan is between 5:00 PM and seven:00 PM on October 2.
On Vijayadashami, a number of conventional rituals are noticed. Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, and Seema Avalanghan (or Seemollanghan) are carried out to have a good time victory, invoke blessings, and symbolically overcome obstacles.
As a part of the Dussehra festivities, effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhakarna are additionally burned, representing the triumph of excellent over evil.Story continues beneath this advert
Effigies of Ravna, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran in Sector 79, Mohali, on Tuesday (Categorical/Jasbir Malhi)
In West Bengal, one of the crucial well-known Dashami rituals is Sindoor Khela, the place married ladies smear one another with vermilion whereas bidding farewell to Goddess Durga. T