DUSSEHRA 2023: Dussehra on 23rd or 24th October, clear confusion here, know the exact date and auspicious time

Vijayadashami 2023: Dussehra is called a great festival in Hindu religion. On this day good had won over evil. On this day, the victory of Lord Shri Ram over Ravana is celebrated. Let us know when is the great festival of Dussehra...

When is Vijayadashami 2023: The festival of Vijayadashami aka Dussehra is one of the most important festivals in Sanatan Dharma. Dussehra is such a festival, which makes us realize that even in this Kaliyuga, even if late, goodness always wins. Indians celebrate the festival of Dussehra with great pomp every year. This day is considered a symbol of the victory of good over evil. Lord Shri Ram is also worshiped on this day and his victory over Ravana is celebrated.

Vijayadashami i.e. Dussehra is celebrated every year on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. This festival is celebrated on Dashami Tithi, nine days after Durga Puja. On this day, the defeat of Ravana and the victory of Lord Shri Ram is celebrated as Ravana Dahan. On this day, effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnath are made and burnt at various places in the city and some people become Shri Ram and Lakshman. To mark the defeat of Ravana, his statue is burnt by the arrows of Shri Ram on this day. With this we call Ravana Dahan.

Dussehra date

Like every year, this year too Dussehra will be celebrated on the tenth day of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. According to the Panchang, this year Dashami Tithi will start on October 23 at 5.44 pm and will end on October 24 at 3.14 pm. According to Udaya Tithi, Dussehra will be celebrated on 24th October.

Auspicious time of Dussehra

We all know that any festival is celebrated only at an auspicious time. Similarly, there is a tradition of burning Ravana and his brothers during Dussehra. If Ravana Dahan is done in an auspicious time then it is considered very auspicious. This year, the auspicious time of Ravana Dahan will start from 5.43 pm on 24th October and will last for the next two and a half hours.

Importance of dussehra

According to the scriptures, on the day of Dussehra, Lord Shri Ram had won over Lankapati Ravana. Therefore this day is considered very important and Ravana Dahan is also performed on this day. According to another legend, on this day the all-powerful Mother Durga had killed the demon Mahishasura and hence this day is also considered as Vijayadashami. On this day people worship to get victory over their enemies. This festival of Dussehra has always been a symbol of the victory of goodness.