festival time in india now.. and it's dusserha..even i can't explain it to you coz I really dunno what it's all about.. unhindu hindu that i am. but the streets are paved with 'gold' today and tmrow.. everyone but me buys these and string them up on front doors and cars and bikes and oh..even cows and camels and elephants too..wherever they are...

the pix was taken near the gate of my building..

oh yeah..the marigold flowers are sold by weight...

and now..gnite

Interesting story and photos...  good night..

Such beautiful flowers...thank you for sharing, Rosie. 'Nitey-'nite!

Great renders eroisa.:biggrin:

Rosie, that all looks so pretty. But it really would be great if the unhindu hindu could explain at least the essence of the celebration... :a_wink: That papaya really looks savory and fresh. Thanks Rosie...gnite!

Beautiful!
And the fruit looks delicious.

Have a good night, girl. :-)

Corrie

lol..Quest.. found this one one site..btw.. the nine days..lots of dancing at nite at somes treet corners.. the dance is a bit different..they use sticks..and go around and around..

''Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is celebrated across India and follows the nine day festival of Navratas. On this day effigies of Ravana (King of Lanka), his brother Kumbhkaran and son Meghnad are burnt by people across India. The country witnesses huge Ramleela (Narration of tales of Lord Rama) functions which are basically stage plays spread over many days and depicting the life of Lord Rama. The last day of the Ramleels sees the burning of the three effigies as mentioned above symbolising the victory of Good over Evil.

Mythological Significance
This festival has immense mythological significance. As per Ramayan, Ram did Chandi-Puja and invoked the blessings of Durga tokill Ravana, the ten-headed king of Lanka who hadabducted Sita. Durga divulged the secret to Ram howhe could kill Ravana. Then after vanquishing him, Ram with Sita and Laxman returned victorious to his kingdom of Ayodhya.

Celebrations
Dussera can also be interpreted as "Dasa-Hara", which means the cutting of the ten heads of Ravana. The 'Ramleela', a folk play, retelling the story of the life of Rama, is enacted for the nine days of Navratri ending on Dussera, the day Rama slays Ravana. Songs are sung in praise of Rama and people in thousands witness this traditional theatre with its exaggerated costumes, jewelry, makeup and drama. Effigies of Ravana are set ablaze, signifying the victory of good over evil. In modern times it calls for efforts to destroy the demon of our ego, and radiate peace and love.''

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wake up!! mars is on fire!!!!!!! 

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Oh cool Rosie thank you for the quickie explain. So the celebration symbolizes the cleansing of the mind (good over evil) with a goal towards allowing peace and love to flow. What a quaint and wonderful concept which is also celebrated in different ways in different cultures…enjoy your festival and don’t get sick eating too much of that sweet papaya.