Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most significant celebrations in India and comes during the beautiful festival season that falls between October and November.
The Dussehra festival holds great cultural and spiritual significance because it marks the triumph of good over evil and celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.
This year, Dussehra will be celebrated on October 12th, 2024. According to the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated every year on the tenth day of Ashwin Month.
At DIDM, we celebrate Dussehra with our pure hearts to offer this timeless message to our students about the journey of growth and success, which involves new beginnings, determination to conquer any challenge, emerge victory.
The story of Dussehra revolves around two important events in the mythological history. The first event is the Ramayan Epic tale where lord Ram had a fierce battle with the demon King Ravana who is 10-headed. This fierce battle lasted for 10 days and lord Ram defeated Ravan. This victory significance the triumph of patience and truth over injustice and arrogance. Lord Lord Ram had success in rescuing his wife ‘Maa Sita’ from the Ravan's captivity and that's why Dussehra is celebrated as a symbol of victory of good over evil.
The second story about the Dussehra celebration is the victory of Goddess Durga over the powerful demon King Mahishasur. As per Hindu mythology, Mahishasur was a buffalo demon king who terrified the world with his invincibility and to vanish him, the goddess Durga came and after a long battle, the goddess found victory. The day when the goddess Durga emerged victorious is known as Vijayadashami - the day of victory. This story highlights the power of divine feminine energy and the eternal fight against destructive forces.
The Dussehra festival is celebrated to inspire people to understand the importance of good ethics, values, and truth. When we burn the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkarana, and Meghnatha, it shows the destruction of evil and encourages everyone to have self-growth and the pursuit of the right path.
Dussehra is celebrated in the entire India with different rituals and celebration methods:
1) In most parts of India, there are various Ram Leela performances in the form of theatrical way. In this performance, the actors perform to inspire the audience about the life of lord Ram.
2) Ramleela performances were followed by the burning of Ravan, Meghnatha, and Kumbhkaran effigies.
3) In many regions, people worship their tools, weapons, and machinery to symbolize their strength and prosperity in a small Dussehra ceremony.
4) In the grand festival celebration in many regions, Durga Puja events are an integral part of Dussehra celebrations. The devotees farewell the goddess with the final emergence of her idol into various water bodies to honor her for her power.
5) There are many cultural stages and events going on during the festival of Navratri and Dussehra, where devotees celebrate the 9 days of maa Durga and Vijaydashmi with cultural dances and songs.
Dussehra is significant in the new beginnings and in many parts of India .Dussehra celebrates the beginning of the harvest seasons where farmers offer thanks for the beautiful crops. It is one of the most auspicious times to begin your new ventures, make significant life changes, and be on a new journey in life or career or anything.
The Dussehra festival symbolizes new beginnings and unlimited opportunities. It teaches us that the defeat of evil forces always happens, whether the evil forces are big or small, and results in the phase of possibility and growth.
Similarly, in the digital marketing field, every challenge or setback is an opportunity to start new with the help of new strategies, insights, and the latest industrial trends. You need to have determination and strength to achieve your goal. Whether optimizing a campaign or launching a brand new digital strategy, the Dussehra spirit encourages all marketers in the world to move forward with confidence and new learning from past experiences to ensure future success.
As we celebrate Dussehra, we want to wish everyone a very happy Shubh Dussehra. This festival reminds us of the eternal battle between good and evil and teaches us about the importance of preserving determination, forging a path of growth, and continuous learning.
This Dussehra, let's move forward with the knowledge that every challenge can be conquered and every obstacle is an opportunity for growth. The lessons of Dussehra can be applied in personal and professional life and beyond the journey by adapting new learning to face the industrial challenges.
May this Dussehra light your way for success, and we wish you joy and a victorious Dussehra!
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