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  Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA - Home
Vijayadashami, being one of the most auspicious days for Hindus, is celebrated with great fervor all across India, and many parts of the world.
Vijayadashami is a festival of victory because it is resplendent with many inspiring episodes reflecting the victorious culmination of deeds of valor, signifying the victory of forces of righteousness over those of wickedness.
Vijayadashami was celebrated in its true spirit in Seattle on Oct 28th, 2007.
www.hssus.org   (720 words)

  
  Vijayadashami - Biocrawler
In Southern India, Eastern India and Western India, the festival of Navaratri which culminates with Vijayadashami commemorates the legend in which the Goddess Durga, also known as Chamundeshwari or Mahishasura Mardini, vanquishes the demon Mahishasura, an event that is said to have taken place in the vicinity of the present-day city of Mysore in Karnataka.
In Northern India, the same 10-day festival commemorates the victory of the God Raama, prince of Ayodhya in present-day Uttar Pradesh, over Raavana, the villainous and part-demon ruler of Lanka, who had abducted Sita, the consort of the former, and held her captive in his realm.
The burning of the effigies of Ravana on Vijayadashami, signifying the victory of good over evil, brings the festivities to a colourful close.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Vijayadashami   (723 words)

  
 Durga Puja Essay,Essays on Durga Pooja,Send Your Essay on Durga Puja
The most important day is the 10th day, Vijayadashami.
The word Vijayadashami means '10th day of victory.' I will tell you the significance of this festival.
On Vijayadashami, I show gratitude to all my teachers by visiting them and learning something new.
www.durga-puja.org /durga-puja-essay.html   (581 words)

  
 Vijayadashami Information
Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra) is a festival celebrated across India.
It is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new things in life.
In Northern India, the same 10-day festival commemorates the victory of Rama, prince of Ayodhya in present-day Uttar Pradesh, over Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, who according to the Ramayana had abducted Sita Devi, the consort of the former, and held her captive in his realm.
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  Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami (Hindi and Marathi: विजयादशमी, Kannada:ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿ), also known as Dussehra (Hindi: दशहरा, Kannada: ದಸರ, Marathi: दसरा) or Mohani Nakha (Nepal Bhasa:मोहनी नग:) is a festival celebrated across India.
The day that all these events occurred on has since been known as "Vijayadashami", where "Vijaya" is the Sanskrit word for "Victory".
The burning of the effigies of Ravana on Vijayadashami, signifying the victory of good over evil, brings the festivities to a colourful close.
www.algebra.com /algebra/about/history/Vijayadashami.wikipedia   (718 words)

  
 Welcome to Shirdi Sai Center, NY
The day predicted, i.e., Vijayadashami was impending and both Ramachandra Dada and Bala Shimpi were terribly frightened about Tatya; and with their bodies trembling and perspiring with fear, thought that as predicted by Baba, Tatya's end was near.
Vijayadashami dawned and Tatya's pulse began to beat very slow; and he was expected to pass away shortly.
Dasara or Vijayadashami is regarded by all the Hindus, as the most auspicious time; and it is befitting that Baba should choose this time, for His crossing the border-line.
www.dwarakamaishirdi.org /site/chapterdetail.php?detailid=56&id=1   (1686 words)

  
 NRIworld.com - The Platform For Global Indians   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Vijayadashami as Dussera is also known, celebrates the homecoming of Lord Rama the hero of the epic Ramayana, after he rescued his wife Sita from Ravana, the king of Lanka.
Vijayadashami is also celebrated as the day of victory to rejoice about Durga's triumph over the demons led by Mahishasura.
Vijayadashami is also the day of the Saraswati or the deity of knowledge and learning.
www.nriworld.com /festivals/dussera.shtml   (563 words)

  
 Shri Saibaba Sansthan
Vijayadashami in celebrated throughout India, under different names and with regional variations, as the victory of good over evil.
On the Vijayadashami (Dasara) Baba, all of a sudden got into wild rage in the evening, when people were returning from seemolanghan (Crossing the border of the village).
Vijayadashami was impending and Ramchandra Dada and Bala Shimpi who was told the predication were terribly Frightened about Tatya.
www.shrisaibabasansthan.org /main_English/shirdi/festivals.asp   (1560 words)

  
 Vijayadashami Address of P.P Sudarshan ji
This year's Vijayadashami day (The tenth day of the bright lunar month) has a special significance for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
It was on the Vijayadashami day that the R.S.S. started on its arduous mission of consolidating and strengthening the Hindu society by lifting it above the narrow loyalties of caste, sect, province and language.
This years Vijayadashami will see the R.S.S. completing 80 years of its journey and entering the 81st year.
www.hvk.org /hvk/articles/1005/190.html   (6701 words)

  
 Dussehra Festival - Vijayadashmi Dussera Festival
Vijayadashami as Dussehra is also known, celebrates the homecoming of Lord Rama the hero of the epic Ramayana, after he rescued his wife Sita from Ravana, the king of Lanka.
Dussehra is the day, when Rama killed Ravana and won back his wife (Hence also called Vijayadashmi) who had managed to save her honor from the dirty hands of Ravana and was waiting anxiously to meet her husband.
Dussehra is also reminiscent of the end of the exile and banishment of the Pandava princes in the epic Mahabharata and their return with their weapons to reclaim their kingdom.
www.rudraksha-ratna.com /dussehra.html   (521 words)

  
 Dussera - The festival of joy
Dussera or Vijayadashami, the tenth day of the bright half of Aswin is celebrated as the day of victory to rejoice about Durga's triumph over the demon Mahishasura.
In memory of this epic story, people in Maharashtra worship the implements of their professions and distribute the leaves of the Shami tree as gold and express their goodwill.
Vijayadashami is the day of the Saraswati or the deity of knowledge and learning.
www.indiaexpress.com /faith/festivals/dussera.html   (328 words)

  
 2003 - Ammas Vijayadashami Message   (Site not responding. Last check: )
, till Vijayadashami which ended last night—right from the morning abhisheka, afternoon homa, the evening Lalita Sahasranama kumkumarchana and then Amma’s divine message, throughout the day, the people who came in the morning, remained at the ashram till the night almost till 10.30, 11 o’clock.
Vijayadashami wishes to all of Amma’s most beloved children.
Yesterday, on Maha Vijayadashami, there were very special pujas and very special abhishekas—abhishekas with twenty-five fruit juices, all the pujas, homas, kamala homa, and Maha purnaahuti.
www.karunamayi.org /News/2003-AmmasVijayadashamitranscript.shtml   (1250 words)

  
 Indian Festivals: Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Durga Pooja   (Site not responding. Last check: )
So this festival is also called Vijayadashami which literally means victory on tenth day.
In Tamil Nadu, the first three days are dedicated to the worship of Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity, the next three days to Saraswati, Goddess of learning and arts and the last three days to Shakti, Goddess of might and power.
Vijayadashami is an auspicious occasion for children to commence their education in classical dance and music, and to pay homage to their teachers.
www.indisamaj.com /bhakti/Festivals/Dussehra.html   (566 words)

  
 Teachers and Parents - Festivals - Vijayadashami
And this is the one single, most important lesson which the Hindu people have to learn today.
Vijayadashami is the day when Sri Rama killed the demon Ravana.
Symbolic of the victorious occasion, Raama-Leela is observed with great enthusiasm and eclat in the northern parts of Bharat.
www.balagokulam.org /teach/festivals/vijaya.php   (239 words)

  
 The Greatest of All Wars–Preparing for Vijayadashami
He is suffering from the delirium tremens of consciousness, having drunk to the full of selfishness; pride rules his will; egotism energizes his conduct.
estivals like Vijayadashami, Janmashtami, Deepavali are reminders to us of the presence of the light of divinity within.
Vijayadashami or Dasara is the festival of victory.
www.teosofia.com /Mumbai/7412wars.html   (1722 words)

  
 A Story depicting the Glory of DASARA - www.bangalorebest.com
Though the festivities are in practice since thousands of years ago, the historically authenticated information is available only from the period of Vijayanagar dynasty which was in rule from 14th to 16th century AD.
After the independence and the abolition of the erstwhile princely states, the Government of Karnataka has been celebrating Dasara as a State festival (Nada Habba), attracting lakhs of tourists.
The tradition is to arrange dolls for display for the 10 days and invite friends and neighbours home, share goodies and spread goodwill.
www.bangalorebest.com /discoverbangalore/sightseeing/dasara.asp   (633 words)

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