How India Celebrates Dusshera?
By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 01 October 2011, 00:45 IST
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East India
In East India: In the Eastern states of West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Tripura Vijayadashmi is celebrated as the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, who ruled the swarglok and the earth with his invincible power. In West Bengal, Durga Puja is five days of festivity. On Vijaydashmi, the idol of Goddess Durga is preceded by a huge procession and it is immersed in the nearby river or lake ceremoniously by the devotees. In Orissa, the festival is called Vijoya Dashami, and that day is considered as the last day of the Sharodiya Durga Pooja, after offering the last ritual to the goddess. After immersing the idol, people in Orissa celebrate 'Ravan Podi', where the effigies of demon Ravan are burnt. In the North-eastern state of Tripura, huge fairs are conducted and effigies of Ravan with his brother and son are burnt. In Assam, they celebrate Durga Pooja with great devotion in the temples of Kamakya, Digheswari Temple, Maha Bhairabi Temple, Ugrotara, Tamreswari Mandir, etc. It is like a community festival celebrated in all the cities, towns, villages of Assam with great festivity and religious passion for five days.

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