Celebrate Dussehra in your apartment
Significance of Dussehra
Dussehra celebrates the victory of good over evil. Celebrating the victory of Devi Shakti over Mahishasura, Lord Rama over Ravana, and Durga over demons, it is celebrated as an auspicious festival across India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra is celebrated on the last day of Navratri.
Hints to celebrate Dussehra in the apartment
Invite all your family members, friends and neighbours to the apartment for the successful celebration of Dussehra. Plan your celebration beforehand itself and make sure that your guests are aware of what is happening.
Budget for celebration
If you are planning to conduct a celebration within your apartment complex, collect an amount from each and every member. Before collecting the amount, plan your budget and celebration. You can also invite local shops to set up stalls within the apartment complex. One can also seek sponsors for the celebration.
Platter of events
As Dussehra has different meaning in different regions; it is celebrated in different forms. To some people, Dussehra is the return of Rama from the exile, in that case, a play of the whole story can be arranged and performed, which is generally called as Ramleela. Bonfire and fireworks are the add-ons for the events to make it sparkling and glittery. You can also keep an idol of goddess Durga in your apartment and decorate it with flowers and flower garlands and keep a prayer session.
Dress up your apartment for Dussehra
Decorate your apartment this Dussehra with thematic pandals for the puja, feast, events and gatherings. Also include lights, flowers, rangolis and candles. Pandals are set up for clamoring for the admiration praise of the public. Pandals are the temporary structure made with bamboo and cloth, which are used for pooja and gathering purpose.
Cuisines
Set up food stalls in your apartment for different cuisines dedicated to different states such as Gujarati, Bengali, Maharashtrian, South Indian, etc. Rejoice with your family and friends with some homemade sweets like sabudana, kheer or yummy rabri.
Play safe
This festival includes lot of fireworks so you should make sure not to create loud noise as it can cause nuisance to the public. Use crackers which are not dangerous. Get permission from authorities to use pandals and fire materials.
Eco-friendly idols
During Dussehra, goddess Durga’s idols will be drowned in water bodies. Make sure that you are using eco-friendly idols to not cause pollution.
Have a happy Dussehra!
