Dear all
We wish you all a very Happy Dussehra. It is an auspicious day for all of us.This day marks the glorious triumph of good over bad; God over Evil. This very day inspires us to always do the right things, no matter how the circumstances shape up. This day keeps us going.
Factually, it is a festival celebrated in varying forms across Nepal and India. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu autumn month of Ashvin or Ashwayuja, and is the grand culmination of the 10-day annual Navaratri (Sanskrit: नवरात्रि, 'nine nights') festival.It is one of the very important & fascinating festivals of India. The 'Ramlila' - an enactment of the life of Lord Rama, is held during the nine days preceding Dussehra. Dasha-Hara is also treated as Vishwakarma Divas - the National Labor Day of India.
The history of Dussehra is an ancient one and derives its origin from a number of popular legends found in the scriptures.On this day, Shri Ram, killed the great demon Ravan who had abducted Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka.The war against Ravan lasted for ten days.Rama had the blessings of Durga to kill Ravana.
In Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it is traditional to plant barley seeds in earthen pots on the first day of Navrathri. On the day of Dussehra, the nine-day old sprouts (called noratras or nortas) are used as symbols of luck. Men place them in their caps or behind their ears.
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Signing off on a very optimistic note... Enjoy !
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CRPF Public School
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