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Vijaya
Dasami is known as one of the most vibrant and enticing
occasion of Andhra Pradesh. The pious day of Vijaya Dasami
symbolizes the victory of Lord Rama over the King of demons
- Ravana. Some of the traditional fables also put forth the
majestic triumph of Goddess Durga over the Asura on this
day.
Connoting the tenth day of the holy war between Ram and
Ravana, Vijaya Dasami is celebrated as the win of good
spirits over the evil ones. Being one of the major
celebration events of Andhra Pradesh, the festival is also
enjoyed in all other parts of India with equal fervor. |
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With the
beginning of the festival day, all the devout followers of
Hindu religion flock to the several mandaps and pandals
where the idol of the Goddess Durga is established. With the
chanting of mantras, the priest offers sweets, flowers and
incense sticks to the goddess. Prasadam and bhog is
distributed among the devotees after the puja ceremony gets
over.
From children to adults all engross themselves in the gaiety
of the festival. While kids put their books in the feet of
Saraswati who is known be the goddess of knowledge,
craftsmen and laborers offer their instruments to the
Goddess Durga for more prosperity and improvement in life.
Also called as Dusshera, Vijaya Dasami is celebrated in
others states of India with the burning of idols of Ravana.
Although Vijaya Dasami is a festival of Hindu people, yet
people of other religions too participate in the occasion
with as much enthusiasm and vigor as the followers of
Goddess Durga.
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