02/10/2025
Om Namah Shivaya
Vijayadaśamī – The Day of Divine Victory
Today, October 2nd, 2025, marks the festival of Vijayadaśamī, also known as Dussehra. It signifies the culmination of the sacred Navarātri celebrations, celebrating the triumph of good over evil.
It symbolises the eternal triumph of dharma over adharma, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. This blessed day is especially auspicious for beginning new studies, ventures, or spiritual practices, invoking the grace of the Divine Mother for success and fulfillment.
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Amma’s Message
“Vijayadaśamī is the celebration of a remarkable victory. All of us have experienced different kinds of success in life — in studies, sports, the arts, or even in business. However, the greatest victory of all is the victory over our own mind. "Within us reside both demonic and divine forces. Vijayadaśamī is the celebration of the divine triumphing over the demonic — our higher nature overcoming the lower, and the realisation of our true divine essence. It is transcending the finite and realising the infinite. To achieve such a victory, we need the blessing of Parāśakti — the supreme transcendental force that governs the universe. This is why we worship Her as the Divine Mother, the embodiment of Prakṛti, Nature itself.”
Significance
On this day, we honour *our beloved Amma* with gratitude for guiding us with Her love, wisdom, and compassion. By following Amma’s teachings in daily life with sincerity and devotion, we align ourselves with the higher forces of dharma.
Dress Code
No festival is complete without dressing for the occasion. We encourage everyone to wear Indian ethnic attire — bright, festive, and joyous — and celebrate the spirit of Vijayadaśamī.
Colour of the Day
Colours enhance the festive experience, each carrying a symbolic meaning:
• Red: Power, passion, and victory
• Yellow: Happiness, positivity, and new beginnings
• Green: Growth, prosperity, and harmony
• Blue: Bravery and determination
• White: Purity and peace
• Orange: Energy and spirituality
Offerings
Anything that your heart desires as an offering to our beloved Amma.
Practice
Begin a new study, venture, or spiritual practice on this auspicious day, invoking Amma’s blessings for success and fulfilment.
Through these practices, Vijayadaśamī reminds us of the triumph of higher nature over lower tendencies, the victory of truth and dharma over ignorance and adharma, and the awakening of inner light and wisdom. Amma helps us overcome inner darkness, inspires faith, and guides us toward completeness, harmony, and spiritual fulfillment.
Programme Highlights
Morning (8:00 am)
We will gather for a short prayer and express gratitude for the successful completion of Navarātri. This will be followed by blessings for new undertakings, so that all efforts may be guided by wisdom, harmony, and Amma’s grace.
Evening (7:00 pm)
The community comes together to celebrate joyfully the 10 sacred days of Navarātri. The programme will include a short prayer, followed by cultural performances and group dancing, celebrating devotion, tradition, and unity.
Inspiration
Vijayadaśamī is a reminder that the victory of truth, dharma, and higher nature is always possible within us. May Amma’s guidance help us awaken our inner light, live in harmony, and celebrate the triumph of goodness and wisdom in all aspects of life.
In Amma’s Service
Amriteswari Societyy
