Victory of Good over Evil, Happy Dussehra
Dussehra or Vijaydashmi, culminating with Navratri forms a cultural fiesta of great significance for all.
Navratra symbolizes the vanquishing evil and wanton nature. It is about having a reverence for all aspects of life that contribute to our wellbeing. The tenth and final day of Navratra is known as Vijaydashmi. The day of victory brings the message of how being in reverence and gratitude towards everything that matters in our lives leads to victory and success.
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Being in veneration towards the earth you walk upon, the air you breathe in, water that you drink, the food that you eat, the people you come in touch with and everything that you use including your mind and body lead us to different aspects as to how we should live. Respecting all these possibilities is a way of ensuring success in every endeavor that we put in.
Conventionally, in Indian culture, Dussehra was full of fervor, folk dances, fairs where the whole community met and mingled. Due to the influence of external forces over the part two hundred years, it has lost that customary charm. Otherwise, this festival was way much vibrant. Even today it is there in a few of the places. We must unite and bring back the lost allure of the festival together.
The Vijaydashmi festival is of a tremendous cultural significance for all who belongs to this land, irrespective of caste or religion. So it has to be celebrated with love and gaiety. In North India, it marks the occasion of Lord Rama’s victory over the evil king of Lanka, Ravana in a war to set free his wife Sita. In East India, it is celebrated to memorialize the victory of Goddess Durga over a devil named Mahishasura.
The Youth Akali Dal extended youth wing of Punjab’s Govt. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), with immense pleasure wishes everyone a very Happy Dussehra and evoked everyone to celebrate the festival with joy, love and total involvement.
