Dussehra Festival Jaipur is a famous festival in India, celebrated after nine sacred night of “Sharad Navratri”. After Navratri, on the tenth day it is Dussehra, which is also known as “Vijayadashami”. This festival is a triumph of good over evil, on this day lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu killed 10-headed demon Ravana and Goddess Durga killed buffalo demon Mahishashur. People from every part of India enjoy Dussehra with great enthusiasm. Hindu festival “Dussehra” is an auspicious day for the people of India. In Bengal, Dussehra is celebrated as an important festival after popular Durga Puja.
Dussehra Celebration In Rajasthan
On the occasion of Dussehra festival, peoples take out the processions of decorated tableaux which depicts different characters of Ramayan.
People are believed that one should take the values of life from Lord Ram and other Ramayan Characters like Sita, Laxman, and Bharat. For this purpose to fulfill, every year before Dussehra, ‘Ramlila’ which is a play on epic ‘Ramayana’ is shown to the public where performances are based on the life of Ram held.
Ramlila ends with the demolition of Ravan on Vijaydashmi.
On Dussehra night, huge colossal effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhkarna and son Meghnad are erected in the open ground where actors dressed as Ram, Sita, and Lakshman arrive and shoot arrows of fire at these effigies, which are stuffed with firecrackers.
With the explosion of crackers, effigies burnt out and spectators shout of triumph. And after 20 days of Dussehra, Diwali Festival is celebrated.
Kota Dussehra
Kota Dussehra is very much famous in Rajasthan. Many local people and tourists come to see the huge effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad.
