Dussehra: Know the right time to burn Ravana and worship method of Vijayadashami

New Delhi: Dussehra, the festival of victory of truth over untruth, will be celebrated nationwide on 5 October 2022. This year a very wonderful coincidence is being created at the festival of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami. According to astrology, Vijayadashami is such a festival in the year which is considered to be one of the three and a half Abuja Muhurta i.e. the whole day of Dussehra is very fruitful for any auspicious work.

On Vijayadashami, Maryada Purushottam Ram killed Ravana and Goddess Durga gave the message of symbolizing good over evil by killing Mahishasura. There is a ritual to worship weapons on the day of Dussehra. It is believed that the worship of weapons on Vijayadashami leads to victory over enemies. Let us know the Muhurta and method of worship and Ravana combustion on Dussehra.

Dussehra 2022 Muhurat

Ashwin Shukla Dashami date starts – 4 October 2002, 2.20 pm

Ashwin Shukla Dashami’s date ends – on 5 October 2022, at 12 noon

Vijay Muhurta – 02.13 PM – 03 PM (5 October 2022)

Puja Muhurta in the afternoon – 01.26 pm – 03.48 pm (5 October 2022)

Ravana Dahan Muhurta – After sunset on October 5, 2022, till 08.30 minutes (Ravana Dahan is always done in Pradosh Kaal in Shravan Nakshatra only)

Shravan Nakshatra starts – on 04 October 2022, from 10.51 pm onwards

Shravan Nakshatra ends – on 05 October 2022, till 09:15 pm

Dussehra 2022 shubh Yog

Dhriti Yog – 5 October 2022, 8.21 AM – 6 October 2022, 05.19 AM

Sukarma Yog – 4 October 2022, 11.23 AM – 5 October 2022, 8.21 AM

Ravi Yog – 06.21 AM – 09.15 PM (5 October 2022)

Vijayadashami worship method

Worshiping Dussehra in Vijay Muhurta or the afternoon is considered best. On this day, after bathing in the morning, wear new or clean clothes and worship Shri Ram, Mata Sita, and Hanuman Ji.

Sprinkle Gangajal where you want to worship and apply sandalwood paste to make Ashtadal Chakra. The worship of the Aparajita and Shami tree has special significance on this day.

Write Aparajitaya Namah in the middle of the Ashtadal Chakra. Now place Maa Jaya on the right side and Maa Vijaya on the left. Invoke the Goddess by reciting the mantras Om Kriyashaktyai Namah (ॐ क्रियाशक्त्यै नमः) and Umayai Namah (उमायै नमः).

Make 10 balls from cow dung and apply barley seeds on top of it. Worship Lord Shri Ram by lighting incense and lamps and burning these balls.

It is believed that these 10 balls are a symbol of arrogance, greedy, angry like Ravana. These evils are put to an end by burning them.

After worship chant Om Dasharathay Vidmahe Sitavallabhai Dheemah Tanno Ramah Prachodayat (ओम दशरथाय विद्महे सीतावल्लभाय धीमहि तन्नो राम: प्रचोदयात) Mantra. It is said that all works are proved by this.

Arms worship is of great importance on the day of Dussehra. On Vijayadashami, Kshatriyas, warriors, and soldiers worship their weapons everywhere with the wish of victory.

Worship Shami tree in Pradosh period before burning of Ravana. This gives blessings of victory over the enemy.

In Shravan Nakshatra, Shri Ram and his monkey army attacked Lanka and waved the flag of victory, so there is a tradition of burning the effigy of Ravana on this day during Pradosh Kaal.