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Dusshehra / Vijayadashami 2020

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Vijayadashami 2020 Sunday 25 th October, 2020 Vijayadashami also known as Dussehra , Dashehra , Dasara , Dashain . It is mainly celebrated by Hindus . It a religious/cultural festival. It is celebrated with the significance of the victory of Good over Evil . It is celebrated at the end of Ram Lila or Durga Puja . Dussehra is witnessed for different reasons and is celebrated in various states of India. In the southern and some northeastern par t Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja . It remembered for Goddess Durga’s victory over demon Mahishasura . In the northern, central and western states the festival is known as Dussehra / Dasara . In these states, it marks the end of Ram Lila , which is celebrates in remembrance of God Rama’s victory over the Ravan . It signifies the victory of Dharma (Good) over Adharma (Evil). on this, Arujna alone destroyed more than 1 lakh soldiers and defeated kaurav (kuru) warriors including Bhishma, Karna, Ashwatthama etc....

Diwali 2020

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Diwali, The Festival of Light Date: 14 th November 2020 (Saturday) With much funfare, Indian Communities all over world celebrate Diwali. It is a Festival of light. Diwali also well known as Deepavali , Divali is a five-days according to Hindu Calendar in the month of Kartika (mid-October to mid-November). In this festival where ‘ Deepa’ means ‘ light’ and ‘ vali ’ means ‘ row’ ; Thus a row of light. It is exactly what we saw in homes during Deepavali celebration. One of the most popular festival of Hinduism , it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and hope over despair. Diwali is mainly associated with Laxmi , Goddess of prosperity . Festival is celebrated on Amavasya (i.e. no moon day) & celebrated by Hindus , Sikhs , Jains & Buddhists . As believe that, it is a celebration of good over evil , positive beginning and victory of fare over unfare . Regional traditions connect Deepavali to Sita , Ram , Dhanvantari , Vishwakarma , Durga and Ka...