Ravana burning

India
October 17, 2010 2:54am CST
Friends, today is Vijaya Dasmi, Durga Puja is over. The idols of goddess Durga are disposed off in rivers as per tradition. In the evening, there will be burning of big hollow statues, filled with fireworks of Ravana, you can read details about Ravana in : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravana And watch a video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQPf3fr2s_8 A big statue, 100 feet high is being made on the bank of river Mahanadi near my home. We will witness this occasion in the evening. After that we will go to homes of close relatives to wish them HAPPY VIJAYA DASMI and DASHARA and there will be exchange of gifts. Any such function at your place? Please share. ‘HAPPY VIJAYA DASMI and DASHARA to all mylot members and friends!!!Professor
7 responses
Patsie Hatley is Deceased
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Oct 10
hi such wonderful traditions and full of history and happy times with families such color too. I wish you Happy Vijaya Dasmi too.We do not have any functions like that. I love that you share this with us too. thanks much.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
18 Oct 10
This is very interesting. In our culture we do not have statues of gods and goddesses. We do celebrate on some occasions with fireworks. We do gather with family for various holidays and we eat a lot of tasty foods. Many of us love to decorate for Christmas, some decorate for a lot of holidays. In a nearby town they have followed a tradition from another country, and have a giant goat, made of straw, some years. It is called a Julbok, but I do not know the significance of it
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
17 Oct 10
NO we dont but sounds so nice
buchi_bulla
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
18 Oct 10
I like to watch this Ravana burning. I see it in he TV. In my childhood in my native place, on the day of BHOGI i.e. previous day of Sankranthi in the month of January, they use to burn a big artificial man figure made out of sticks etc. On the day of bhogi old things should be burnt and new things to be brought home. This is symbolic for that.
macdingolinger
@macdingolinger (10385)
• United States
17 Oct 10
I hadn't heard of such a custom but it sounds real interesting. It sounds like a combination of some of the holidays we have here. I hope it's a really good day. So, Happy Vijaya Dasmi!
AjaySinghBaghel
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
17 Oct 10
It's raining in Pune and I could not go out to witness this yearly event of Vijay Dashmi today however I can hear the noise and music of wisdom spreading outside. Thank You for your wish and hope that it will bring happiness in our life.
tigeraunt
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
17 Oct 10
dear professor, this must be a very grand occasion, and bonding with families and relatives and such a happy occasion. i am sure there will be a lot of food for the occasion and also gifts. i wonder what they will give you. Happy Vijaya dasmi dussera!!! ann