Happy Vijayadashmi
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (51866)
India
October 20, 2026 1:12pm CST
Yesterday was the last day of Navaratri. Today is Vijayadashmi, the day on which the seventh incarnation of the God, ShreeRam, killed the demon king, Raavan. Effigies of Raavan will be burned across the country. Idols of the Divine Mother , Durga, will be immersed.
Here in our town we will go to see the burning of the effigies of Raavan. In front of my house one of the Raavan effigies will be burned. The effigy in front of my house is 30 feet tall. It is filled with crackers. Thousands of people will be assembled there.
And after twenty days from today is Diwali, the festival of light.
Navaratri and Vijayadashmi mark the victory of good over the evil and Diwali is the festival of abundance and fulfilment.
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@Shivram59 (51866)
• India
21 Oct
Thank you,my friend. Yesterday we all enjoyed the celebration. It's amazing to see it.Seeing it we relive our history.
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@Shivram59 (51866)
• India
20 Oct
Thank you. The celebration takes place just in front of my house. I joined the crowd and enjoy the celebration. I can't miss. It. I meet my friends there, too.
From tomorrow the preparations for Diwali will begin.
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@Nawsheen (29002)
• Mauritius
21 Oct
@Shivram59 With the celebrations taking place right in front of your house, I can understand why you would not want to miss them. It is also a nice opportunity to meet friends.
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@Shivram59 (51866)
• India
21 Oct
@Nawsheen Honestly speaking, if they happened kms away from my house, I won't miss them.
