DUSSEHRA - A FESTIVAL OF HINDUS

Dussehra is also known as "Vijayadashami", which means the victory of good over evil. As we all know that there are many festivals in India. There are festivals in every month and each festival has its own importance and the story behind it. Dussehra also has a story which is as follows: -

In 14 years of exile, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lord Lakshman were living in a hut in a forest. One day Sita saw a deer and she wanted to take it, but it was not found, she called her husband and said that she wanted the deer to be brought here for him. Lord Rama was also going with Lord Rama. Laxman drew a line around the hut and asked him not to cross the line. A deer illusion was created by Ravana to kidnap Sita and marry her.

Ravana was the king of Lanka. He came to Sita in disguise of a saint and forced Sita to cross Lakshmanrekha. He then kidnaps her and goes to Lanka with Sita on Garuda. Sita was bringing down the jewels. Let her husband find her.

When Rama came to know about this, he was completely shocked. He chased Jewel. And he can't do it alone. Lord Hanuman was also staying with him. Lord Hanuman created an army of monkeys. And on the beach, Lord Hanuman said that 'Ram' should be written on the stone. And threw it into the sea and became known as the Palk Strait (Rama Setu).

Then Lord Rama starts the war. Lord Rama killed Ravana and brought Sita back. Lord Hanuman destroyed Lanka with fire. This event is known as Dussehra. People made effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad. People burn effigies. The biggest Ramlila is held at Ramlila Ground in New Delhi. We swear that we will burn our evil thoughts in the effigies of evil.