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Dusshera Information
Diwali is biggest and most auspicious festival of India. Celeberated with lights, fireworks, sweets, gifts and prayers...
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Vijyadashmi
Diwali is not complete without wishes and prayers. Weather you are religious or not - Pray to Goddess Laxmi for prosperity
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Victory of Truth
The most important things for Diwali - Sweets. every house, kitchen, fridge is full of sweets - Burfi, Laddo, Kashew, Almonds...
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Dusshera Celebrations
Diwali is not a day festival. It is a season of festival starts with Ramleela, Dusshera and then 5 days of Diwali...
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Diwali Gifts
Light is a symbol of Diwali. Even in modern days tradtional diyas and candles are lit to welcome Goddess Laxmi...
Dusshera 2011
Dusshera 2011 is on Thu Oct 6 2011 and Diwali is on Oct 26. In 2012 Dusshera will be on Oct 23 2012 and Diwali will be on Nov 13 2012. See the full calendar for Diwali and other festivals....
Vijayadasami
Festival season start from Navratri and 10th day is Dusshera. It is celebrated for Victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and thus also known as Vijayadasami...
Dusshera celebrations
Dusshera is celebrated in all parts of India, Nepal. The rituals differ from state to state but custome of burning effigy of Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhkaran is observed commonly in nearly all states
Sweets
On day of Dusshera evening, people buy sweets specifically freshly made Jalebi. There are big queues on Jalebi shops on day of Dusshera......
Dusshera Toys
Kids buy toys in form of Sword, bow, gada. These are the instruments used by Lord Rama and Ravana fight. Boys love such toys. .
Ramleela
Ramleela (play) depict Rama and Ravana story step by step for 10 days. The 10th day of Ram Leela is when Ravana died and on this day festival Dussheera is celebrated.....
Navratri
Navratri, is celebrated differently in various parts of India. In North India People read Ramayana during this time. In East India Navratri commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over a demon, Mahishasur and celebrated as Durga Puja.
Spiritual Gifts
Gifts are important part of Diwali. This is perfect time to spread love as well as give gifts ...
Hindu Temples
Know Hindu Temples in various parts of world - North India, south India, East India, West India, Outside India...
Dusshera in North India
Dusshera is very popular in Northern India. In Delhi there is a big Ramleela ground where thousands of people gather......
Durga Puja in Bengal
In Paschim Banga the festival season is celebrated as Durga Puja. Like Dusshera Durga Puja is also celebrated for 10 days...
Dusshera Rituals in different states
Dusshera is celebrated in all states of India. Number of artists dressed as Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Ravana performs the Ramlila in the maidan...
Nine Forms of Goddess Durga
In Paschin Banga (West Bengal) Durga puja is celebrated during this time. Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine forms and is termed Navadurga. Learn about 9 forms and significance..
Types of Navratri
Navratri has special significance. This is a very auspicious period. It consist of the nine divine night. People fast, pray during these 9 days....
Mysore Dusshera
Mysore Dusshera is most famous for its celebration. It is referred as Nadahabba. Mysore Palace is decorated in special way ...
Andhra Pradesh Dusshera
In AP, people do Ayudha Puja. In this Puja they clean, decorate, put flowers on vehicles and other new items. .
Delhi Dusshera
In Delhi, Jaipur and every other north indian town - very big effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Meghnath and others are burned. It denotes victory of Truth over evil....