On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami..

It's one of the biggest festival in our part of the country. But I am not in India so it came and went without much activity. I wish all of the members of Boddunan a very happy Vijyadashmi. We call it Dashehra in UP. 

In Imphal, we celebrate it as Kwak jatra. It is believed that buying anything lustrous on this day brings prosperity. 

Wish you all and your families a prosperous and happy Dussehara!

@Jabeen, its funny how certain customs are so similar in spite of the regions being miles apart. In Maharashtra too, we believe that buying lustrous things bring prosperity, so most people buy gold, jewellery etc. on this day. Also, large purchases such as new cars, homes etc. are done on this day.

Yesterday I didn't log in site. So Happy Dussehara to all Boddunan friends. In this monsoon is still active. In Jaipur most of effigy drenched in rain.

Dasarah ended here in Mangalore with the traditional procession with the idol of goddess being taken round the city on a chariot surrounded by traditional folk dancers, tiger dancers etc ..it is something that we all wait for although it takes almost all night to end.. 

https://www.expresseddigitally.com/mangalore-dasara-you-dont-want-to-miss/

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

Wish you all and your families a prosperous and happy Dussehara!

@Jabeen, its funny how certain customs are so similar in spite of the regions being miles apart. In Maharashtra too, we believe that buying lustrous things bring prosperity, so most people buy gold, jewellery etc. on this day. Also, large purchases such as new cars, homes etc. are done on this day.

Here too those who can afford buy golden jewellery or invest in pieces of gold bars. Those who cannot afford gold settle for metallic worshipping items such as plates, incense burners, worshipping bells etc. In fact some people open their stall only for a day selling these things and make brisk bussiness. 

usha manohar wrote:

Dasarah ended here in Mangalore with the traditional procession with the idol of goddess being taken round the city on a chariot surrounded by traditional folk dancers, tiger dancers etc ..it is something that we all wait for although it takes almost all night to end.. 

https://www.expresseddigitally.com/mangalore-dasara-you-dont-want-to-miss/

I have attended this festival in Mysore celebrated in a royal style. It was long ago when I happened to be in this city and was astounded to see the royal procession on elephants and various other great views. I made it a point to be in this city every time it was possible on Vijya Dashmi. 

suni51 wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Dasarah ended here in Mangalore with the traditional procession with the idol of goddess being taken round the city on a chariot surrounded by traditional folk dancers, tiger dancers etc ..it is something that we all wait for although it takes almost all night to end.. 

https://www.expresseddigitally.com/mangalore-dasara-you-dont-want-to-miss/

I have attended this festival in Mysore celebrated in a royal style. It was long ago when I happened to be in this city and was astounded to see the royal procession on elephants and various other great views. I made it a point to be in this city every time it was possible on Vijya Dashmi. 

The Mysore Dasarah is really huge , I too attended it a long time back and loved the various cultural activities that are organized as part of the festivities. Compared to that Mangalore one is on a miniscule level but it brings together people of all communities.

jabeen wrote:

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

Wish you all and your families a prosperous and happy Dussehara!

@Jabeen, its funny how certain customs are so similar in spite of the regions being miles apart. In Maharashtra too, we believe that buying lustrous things bring prosperity, so most people buy gold, jewellery etc. on this day. Also, large purchases such as new cars, homes etc. are done on this day.

Here too those who can afford buy golden jewellery or invest in pieces of gold bars. Those who cannot afford gold settle for metallic worshipping items such as plates, incense burners, worshipping bells etc. In fact some people open their stall only for a day selling these things and make brisk bussiness. 

From Navratra to December, it is business season in North India. Till Depawali auto dealers sold 25% vehicles of overall sale of year. Here is tradition of buying a utensil of metal on Dhanterse, Before 2 day of depawali.

usha manohar wrote:

suni51 wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Dasarah ended here in Mangalore with the traditional procession with the idol of goddess being taken round the city on a chariot surrounded by traditional folk dancers, tiger dancers etc ..it is something that we all wait for although it takes almost all night to end.. 

https://www.expresseddigitally.com/mangalore-dasara-you-dont-want-to-miss/

I have attended this festival in Mysore celebrated in a royal style. It was long ago when I happened to be in this city and was astounded to see the royal procession on elephants and various other great views. I made it a point to be in this city every time it was possible on Vijya Dashmi. 

The Mysore Dasarah is really huge , I too attended it a long time back and loved the various cultural activities that are organized as part of the festivities. Compared to that Mangalore one is on a miniscule level but it brings together people of all communities.

In north it's an ongoing procession that goes on for ten days and ends on this day with burning effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkarna. Then we have couple of more festivals until Deepavali.

It shows the kind of diversity we have within one religion depending on the region, although the basic concept remains the same. Hinduism spread to countries like Indonesia, Thailand , Malaysia and Cambodia because of the efforts made by the rulers who from all accounts were actively involved in trade and cultural interaction with these countries. Wit no media and internet , it must have been quite a task . 

suni51 wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

suni51 wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Dasarah ended here in Mangalore with the traditional procession with the idol of goddess being taken round the city on a chariot surrounded by traditional folk dancers, tiger dancers etc ..it is something that we all wait for although it takes almost all night to end.. 

https://www.expresseddigitally.com/mangalore-dasara-you-dont-want-to-miss/

I have attended this festival in Mysore celebrated in a royal style. It was long ago when I happened to be in this city and was astounded to see the royal procession on elephants and various other great views. I made it a point to be in this city every time it was possible on Vijya Dashmi. 

The Mysore Dasarah is really huge , I too attended it a long time back and loved the various cultural activities that are organized as part of the festivities. Compared to that Mangalore one is on a miniscule level but it brings together people of all communities.

In north it's an ongoing procession that goes on for ten days and ends on this day with burning effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkarna. Then we have couple of more festivals until Deepavali.

In north festival season begins with Navratra and and it end with Bhaiya Duge, after 2 day of Deepavali. In some state of North Guru Nanak Jayanti is also important festival. This year Sikhs are celebrating 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Here in my city celebration of it started before one month of birth anniversary.