Why in North India, Ravana is burnt on Vijayadashami day? This is done to symbolize Lord Rama killing the 10 headed demon Ravana. Good over evil! What does the 10 heads of Ravana stand … [Read more...]
Happy Vijayadashami – Veeragase Folk Dance of Karnataka – Guggla
Veeragase is a folk dance of Karnataka where the participants wear grand makeup, headgear, and costumes and dance to folk music composed on Hindu mythology. The dance movements are intense with … [Read more...]
Happy Vijayadashami 2021
In North India, it is a practice to burn effigies of Ravana (Demon king of Sri Lanka) to signify good over evil on Vijyadashami day (tenth day of Dasara festival). Wish you readers a very Happy … [Read more...]
Vijayothsava – Vijayadashami – Importance of Banni – Kannada Version
Story of King Raghu (of Raghuvamsha) written by my mother in Kannada script. This story appears in the Ramayana and my mother has written in simple words for easy understanding. Click here for … [Read more...]
Vijayadashami – 2013
Ravana behind bars on Vijayadashami day! Ravana was a learned Brahmin, Tantrik, and a Shiva bhakta, but his inflated ego destroyed him and pained the beautiful, intelligent, and elegant wife … [Read more...]
Vijayadashami
A grand Dasara procession is organized in Mysore on Vijayadashami. Folk dances are also part of the procession. Garudi dolls in the procession attract a lot of attention. These colourful … [Read more...]
