Ayodhya: In Sanatan Dharma, the festival of Dussehra i.e. Vijayadashami is celebrated every year on the tenth day of Ashwin month. Vijayadashami is also considered a symbol of righteousness over unrighteousness and good over evil. According to the belief on this day, Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Ram had killed the Lankan husband Ravana. Ravana is also burnt on this day. On the day of Vijayadashami, Goddess Durga had killed the demon Mahishasura after a nine-day war and in the end had freed the Gods and Goddesses from evil, hence the festival of Vijayadashami is considered very important in Sanatan Dharma. But do you know that seeing the Neelkanth bird on this auspicious day is also considered very auspicious. It is said that if a person sees the Neelkanth bird on the day of Dussehra, his luck improves. He also gets increase in happiness and good fortune. So let us tell you today in this report why seeing the Neelkanth bird on the day of Dussehra is considered very auspicious. What is the reason?
Actually, Ayodhya’s astrologer Pandit Kalki Ram tells that the festival of Dussehra is very important for Sanatan Dharma. According to religious belief, this Lord Ram had conquered Lanka and killed Ravana. Ravana is burnt on the day of Dussehra. So seeing Neelkanth bird on this day also increases happiness and good fortune in life. According to religious belief, Lord Shri Ram had won over Ravana after seeing the Neelkanth bird on the day of Dussehra.
Not only this, it is said that when Lord Shri Ram came after killing Ravana, he was also accused of the sin of killing a Brahma. To repent for his sins, he along with Lakshman worshiped Lord Bholenath. Lord Shiva was pleased and appeared to Lord Ram and Lakshman in the form of Neelkanth bird. For this reason, seeing the Neelkanth bird on the holy occasion of Dussehra is considered very auspicious.
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024, 09:38 IST
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