With the completion of Navratri i.e. 9 days festival of worshiping the 9 avatars of Goddess Durga, it is now time for India to celebrate Lord Shri Ram's victory over the 'Asura' King Ravan. Dussehra, also known as Vijaydashmi or Ravan Dahan, is celebrated on the last or the 10th day of the Ashwini month. This year, like most of Hindu festivals, there are two subh-muhurat for Ravandahan taking place. Devotees who want to burn the effigy of Ravan can do it on two days- October 4 and also on October 5. Dussehra marks the victory of good over evil as it marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravan. To be precise, Lord Ram killed the demon king Ravan with the help of his 'monkey' army and conquered 'Lanka' (now called Sri Lanka). Not only this, but he also freed his wife Sita from Ravan who had kidnapped her when they (Ram, Laxman, and Sita) were serving Vanvas (living in forest). Almost every year Ravandahan is celebrated by great zeal all over India with people gathering at a particular place to see the effigy burning ceremony. With Dussehra 2022 knocking the doors, below is Ravandahan Timing, Ravandahan Subh muhurat, Vijaydashmi subhmuhurat-
Ravandahan 2022 Timing
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As per the Drik Panchang, those who want to burn the Ravan effigy on October 4 can perform the ceremony on Tuesday around 05:06 pm to 08:11 pm, while those who want to burn the effigy in the Shravan Nakshatra of Dashami Tithi, they can do it tonight from 11.05. Furthermore, those looking for Ravandahan Timing on October 5 following place, time, and circumstances, can burn the effigy during Pradosh Kaal. On this day you can burn the effigy after sunrise till 08:30 PM at night. Therefore, in India, Dussehra 2022 Ravandahan is likely to be completed before 8:30 PM.
Notably, the term Dussehra is more common in North Indian states, while Vijayadashami has its significance in West Bengal. Dussehra is celebrated with much fanfare and Ram Lila is organised on all nine days of Navratri culminating with the killing of Ravana and burning of his life-size effigy on the tenth day of the festivity, Dussehra or Vijayadashami. For many, Dussehra means the commencement of Diwali preparations, which is celebrated 20 days after Vijayadashami. To be precise, Lord Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya with his wife Sita after defeating the demon King Ravan and to mark the returning of Lord Vishnu's avatar, Diwali is celebrated all over the world.