Dussehra Live Updates: The festival is being celebrated across the country today.
Dussehra and Vijay Dashmi represent different names for the same Hindu festival, observed on the tenth day of the Ashvin month in the Hindu calendar. This significant festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is also known as Dasara, Dashain, and Navratri Puja in different regions.
The festival is being celebrated across the country today. In many parts several rallies have been planned with two big rallies by Shiv Sena factions to be taken out in Mumbai today. Over 15,000 police personnel have been deployed in Mumbai, in view of Dussehra rallies of both factions of Shiv Sena and immersion of goddesses Durga idols.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also organised its annual Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur city, where singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan attended as the chief guest.
In view of Dussehra festivities, there will be certain traffic restrictions in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida and some other parts to ensure smooth traffic flow. Several roads will be blocked and traffic will be diverted to avoid congestion.
Here are the Highlights on Dussehra 2023 celebrations:
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Women Celebrate 'Sindoor Khela' With Great Joy And Fervour In Delhi, Kolkata
On the occasion of Vijayadashami, women celebrated 'Sindoor Khela' in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park and Kolkata, West Bengal with great joy and fervour.
Women in Delhi and Kolkata could be seen dancing to the rythm of the 'Dhaak'. 'Dhaak' is a large drum-like instrument that men hang around their necks and play with two thin sticks to infuse the frenzied rhythm, enhancing the festive aura.
Vijaydashmi marks the end of the five-day festivities of Durga Puja.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Extends Greetings On Vijayadashami
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his greetings on Vijayadashami on Tuesday.
While speaking to reporters outside his residence, the Chief Minister said that he would pray to the goddess Chamundeshwari for the welfare and prosperity of the state and the people.
Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri.
Police Offer Traditional Shastra Puja On Vijayadashami On Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh Police performed the traditional 'Shastra Puja' (weapon worship) on the occasion of Vijayadashami at police lines in the state capital Bhopal on Tuesday.
After the worship, the police officials also performed celebratory firing on the occasion.
Bhopal Commissioner of Police (CP) Harinarayan Chari Mishra also extended greetings to everyone on the occasion of Vijayadashami and shared information about the Shastra Puja.
Ranchi's Durga Bari Temple Keeps Alive Century-Old Vijayadashmi Tradition
Women bid farewell to Goddess Durga with a ritual known as 'Sindoor Khela' on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Tuesday at Ranchi's Durga Bari temple. The temple has a history of celebrating the Durga Puja festival for over a century.
Vijayadashmi marks the end of the five-day festivities of Durga Puja.
People gathered at the temple since early this morning to participate in rituals and women participated in the Sindoor khela- a practise where married women smear each other with sindur or vermillion and pray for the long lives of their husbands.
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26 Detained For Looting At Durga Puja Pandals In Bhubaneswar
The Odisha Police have detained 26 people, including five women, for allegedly being involved in snatching gold chains, mobile phones and other valuables during the Durga Puja festival here.
Patrolling at various puja pandals in Saheed Nagar, Khandagiri, Mancheswar, Nayapalli and Laxmisagar areas of the state capital was stepped up and 26 suspected snatchers were detained, the office of Bhubaneswar DCP said in a statement.
Eight mobile phones and Rs 7,000 in cash have been recovered from the possession of the detainees, the police said, adding that an investigation is going on.
Effigies Of Ravan, Meghnad, Kumbhkaran Installed At Red Fort Ground On Vijaya Dashmi
As the nation is swamped with the celebration of 'Vijaya Dashmi' or 'Dussehra' today, the national capital is also gearing up for vibrant celebrations.
Effigies of Ravan, Meghnad, and Kumbhkaran have been installed at Delhi's Red Fort ground on the occasion.
The Red Fort ground of the national capital is famous for its grand Dussehra celebration organised with great pomp and show.
The 'Vijyaya Dashmi' or 'Dussehra', is celebrated to mark the triumph of good over evil.
Team Uddhav Gears Up For Dussehra Rally At Iconic Shivaji Park In Mumbai
As the country is steeped in Dussehra celebrations today, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) is all geared up to hold its annual Dussehra rally at the iconic Shivaji Park in Maharashtra's Mumbai.
Meanwhile, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will organise its Dussehra rally at Mumbai's Azad Maidan.
Earlier this month, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the annual Dussehra rally will be organised at Azad Maidan instead of Shivaji Park.
Rajnath Singh Celebrates Vijayadashami With Soldiers In Arunachal's Bum La
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday extended his wishes on Vijayadashami to the troops during his visit to the India-China border at Arunachal's Bum La.
He appreciated the efforts of the soldiers in securing the borders of the country in sub-minus temperatures at an altitude of 15000 feet above sea level.
"I wanted to see the tougher conditions in which our soldiers were securing India's borders," Rajnath Singh told troops.
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Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge Extends Greetings On Dussehra
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge extended Dusshera greetings to the people on Tuesday.
Mallikarjun Kharge took to his social media account X, greeted people on Dusshera, and also urged them to "take a pledge to end ego and evil and promote social harmony, amity and brotherhood."
"Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the holy festival of Vijayadashami, which symbolises the victory of truth over falsehood, good over evil and justice over injustice. On this great festival, we should take a pledge to end ego and evil and promote social harmony, amity and brotherhood," Kharge said in a post on X.
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Anurag Thakur Offers Prayers At Jwala Ji Temple In HimachalUnion Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday offered prayers to 'Maa Jwala Devi' at the Jwala Ji temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on 'Vijaya Dashmi' and also, on the occasion of his birthday.
"...I extend greetings to the countrymen on Vijayadashmi. At Maa Jwala Ji Temple, I would like to pray that our country keeps going forward, Himachal Pradesh also keeps progressing and that the blessings of Maa Jwala be with all of us...Greetings to everyone on Dussehra", Thakur said while speaking to reporters in Kangra.
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Devotees Flock To Shirdi's Sai Baba Temple On Vijaya Dashmi In Maharashtra
On the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashmi' or 'Dussehra', devotees flocked to Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi. As the priests performed 'Pooja', devotees chanted 'Sai Baba ki Jai' with enthusiasm.
Shirdi is deemed to be the home of the famous spiritual leader, Sai Baba. It is one of the most prominent pilgrimage sites for the Hindus. Every day, devotees in large numbers throng the temple and queue up to get a glimpse of 'Sai Baba'.
Tiny Tots Step Into World Of Knowledge In Kerala On Vijaya Dasami
Thousands of tiny tots were entered into the world of letters and knowledge in Kerala on the auspicious Vijayadasami day on Tuesday, marking the culmination of the nine-day-long annual Navratri festival. According to Hindu tradition, Vijayadasami is observed as the day of "Vidyarambham'', the beginning of learning, in the southern state.
Besides temples, schools, cultural institutions, local libraries, and media houses made elaborate arrangements for "ezhuthiniruthu" - the initiation ceremony.
Children and their parents thronged these places in huge numbers from early morning to take part in the ritualistic ceremony.
As per the custom, scholars, writers, teachers, priests and other prominent figures in society make children write their first letters of learning on the occasion. They help the tots, usually aged two to three years, write "HariSree" on platters filled with rice, or it is scribbled on a child's tongue with a golden ring.
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