🪔 About Vijay Dashmi/Dussehra
Vijaya Dashmi, or Dussehra, marks Ma Sita's rescue and Sri Ram's victory over Asura Ravan. It is a celebration of good over evil and indicates the end of Sharad Navratri.
Let purity (Sattva) win over ignorance and negativity (Tamas) within you. Allow the demons of your mind be destroyed on this sacred day.
🙏 How to Do Pooja
Recommended Ritual: Ram Tantric Mantra Jap
- Wake up early and take a bath.
- Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
- Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
- Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
- Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
- Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.
✅ Do's & Don'ts
✅ Do's
- Clean your puja space and important areas of your home.
- Decorate with flowers, lamps, and simple rangoli if possible.
- Perform nitya puja, yajna, or abhishek of the deity associated with this festival.
- Share prasad with family, friends, and those in need.
- Maintain respectful and gentle behavior toward people and animals.
⚠️ Don'ts
- Avoid eating heavy, oily food and excessive sweets.
- Avoid alcohol, rash driving, and loud celebrations.
- Minimize waste; don't harm animals and the environment.