Vijayadashami 2020: Vijay Muhurat date, timings and Sindoor Khela
NEW DELHI: The pageant of Dussehra is well known in India with quite a lot of enthusiasm and in numerous methods however the essence stays the identical — to mark the victory of excellent over evil. In north India, Dussehra is well known to commemorate the killing of Ravana by Lord Rama. The pageant can also be a celebration of feminine divinity because it marks the killing of demon Mahishasura by goddess Durga.
It is believed that on Dussehra two essential occasions came about. Goddess Durga killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura and Lord Ram defeated Ravana.
Vijayadashami is also referred to as Dussehra or Dasara. Vijayadashmi is noticed yearly on the tenth day (Dashami tithi) of the waxing section of the lunar cycle (Ashwin in Shukla Paksha).
According to drikpanchang, this yr Vijayadashami shall be noticed on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
Vijayadashami timings: 1:57 pm to 02:42 pm
However, in West Bengal, Vijayadashami and Durga Visarjan falls on October 26. Below are the timings:
West Bengal Vijayadashami Date: Monday, Oct 26
Durga Visharjan Timings: 6.29 am to eight.43 am on Oct 26
Sindoor Khela
Right from Dhaak Beats Sandhi Pujo, Dhanuchi Dance to Sindoor Khela—each historic ritual holds nice significance. If you occur to attend the Pujo on the tenth day i.e on Dashami (Vijayadashami or Dussehra), earlier than the mom goddess is ready for Visarjan, Bengali ladies play with pink color and the ritual is called Sindoor Khela as a part of her farewell.
Sindoor means pink vermillion and Khela refers to play
After the Visarjan Puja is carried out, the apply generally known as Devi Baran or Devi Boron begins the place married ladies, wearing white saree with pink border carry out goddess Durga’s aarti after which apply sindoor over Maa’s brow and ft.
The goddess can also be supplied sweets and betel leaves.
Sindoor Khela celebrates the facility of Durga—a type of Shakti in her married avatar. Just earlier than she prepares to return to the heavenly abode along with her youngsters—Laxmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartikeya—Sindoor Khela hails the spirit of womanhood the place ladies pray for the longevity of their husband and household.
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