Dusshera - The Victory Of Good Over Evil

Vijayadashami or Dusshera is one of the most popularly celebrated festivals in India. Dusshera is the victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu calendar it is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu month Ashwina.
According to the Hindu mythology it is believed that all the good things were present in the ruler of Ayodhya, the god king Ram. It is on this day that Ram killed Ravan who was the ruler of Lanka and had abducted his wife Sita. Lord Ram fought a courageous battle along with his brother Lakshman and his devote Lord Hanuman with an army of monkeys. This battle was fought for 10 days after which Ram killed the king of Lanka Ravan. After rescuing his wife Sita ram went to Ayodhya. It was exactly after 20 days that Ram reached Ayodhya and after this every year this day is celebrated as Diwali.
Dusshera is considered as one of the most auspicious day in Hindu mythology and is said to be the best day to start any new work. When the month of Ashwina starts it is called as the beginning of the navratra. With it also starts the dramatization of Ramayana. It is on the tenth day that a huge statue of Ravan is created and is filled with crackers. These effigies of Ravan with Meghnada and Kumbhakarna are burnt with a lot of pomp and show.
This day is also celebrated as Durga Puja or Kali Puja in Bengal. While in Ayodhya it is celebrated as the worship of goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Shakti. In Bangalore it is celebrated as the worship of goddess Chamundeshwari who is borne on an elephant mounted throne and then worshipped throughout the city. In Karnataka it is celebrated in the form of Ayudh Puja.
On this day the good got victorious over evil, hence it is considered very auspicious. Many people start all there new ventures on this day. All the tools for agriculture, school books, pens, machines and household articles are placed before the idols of goddess Durga and Sarwasti and are worshipped.
These festivals show the diverse culture and rich heritage of India. It shows how different people celebrate the same day in different style but with a lot of fanfare. These festivals play a great role in bonding different cultures and showing how there can be unity in diversity.