BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41@srijagannathchicago.org DTSTART:20261020T190000Z DTEND:20261020T220000Z DTSTAMP:20261005T233331Z URL:https://srijagannathchicago.org/events/dussehra-dusshera-vijaya-dashmi -durga-puja/ SUMMARY:Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashmi) DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n❀\; ॐ\; ❀\;\nଶୁଭ ବିଜ ୟା ଦଶମୀ\nDussehraVijaya Dashami\nThe day of victory\, as Odish a has celebrated Dasahara for centuries\, celebrated every year at Sri Jag annath Temple\, Chicago\nTuesday\, October 20\, 2026  \;·\;  \; 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sar vartha Sadhike\nTo the auspicious Mother who fulfills every noble aim\, we bow to you\, O Narayani.\n◆\; ◆\; ◆\;\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, O ctober 20\nPuja Schedule\n7:00 PMArrival &\; Sankalpa\n7:20 PMVijaya Da shami Puja\n8:15 PMAparajita &\; Shastra Puja\n8:50 PMVijaya Greetings &\; Bhajans\n9:30 PMAarti\, Bhog &\; Prasad\n* Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be updated closer to the event. \n\n\n\n\nI\n\nWhat Is Dussehra?\nDussehra\, known in Odisha as Dasahara a nd Vijaya Dashami\, falls on the tenth day of the bright fortnight of Ashw in. It celebrates victory itself: Maa Durga’\;s triumph over Mahishas ura and Lord Rama’\;s triumph over Ravana. It is the day for Aparajit a Puja to the undefeated Goddess\, blessing of tools and books\, and new b eginnings made under a victorious sky.\n\n\n\n\n\nII\n\nTwo Stories\, One Victory\nAfter nine days of battle\, Maa Durga destroyed the demon Mahisha sura on the tenth day and restored the gods to heaven. On the same tenth d ay\, Lord Rama\, having prayed to the Goddess for strength\, defeated the ten-headed Ravana in Lanka and freed Sita. Two stories meet on one day wit h one message: however powerful evil seems\, dharma wins in the end.\n\n\n \n\n\nDurga Puja in Odisha\nDasahara Across Odisha\nIn Odisha\, Dasahara c loses the Puja season in grand style. In Cuttack\, the Goddess in her silv er and gold medhas is carried out in a glittering bhasani procession for i mmersion\, with music and crowds lining the streets. Across towns\, Ravana Podi\, the burning of Ravana’\;s effigy\, lights up the evening sky\ , and families exchange Vijaya greetings and seek blessings from elders.\n In Puri\, on Dasahara\, Lord Jagannath\, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are adorned in the royal Raja Besha\, a reminder that the Lord of the Universe shares in this day of victory.\n\n\n\n\nIII\n\nWhy Children Love Dussehra \nDussehra is a story children already know: a brave prince\, a loyal Hanu man\, a ten-headed villain\, and a happy ending. In Odisha\, children wait all year for the Ravana Podi\, cheering as the effigy goes up in flames\, and many place their books and pencils before the Goddess on this day to be blessed for their studies. Those memories stay for a lifetime.\n\n\n\n\ n\n❀\; ❀\; ❀\;\nCelebrated Every Year at Sri Jagannath T emple\, Chicago\nEvery year\, our temple family brings the spirit of Odish a’\;s Dasahara to Chicago. Grandparents\, parents and children gather side by side for the Vijaya Dashami Puja\, Aparajita Puja\, Aarti\, bhog and prasad\, Vijaya greetings and bhajans sung together. Everyone in the c ommunity is welcome.\n\nVijaya Dashami Puja\nAparajita Puja\nAarti\nBhog & amp\; Prasad\nBhajans\n\n📍\; Sri Jagannath Temple\, 2295 Church Rd\ , Aurora\, IL 60502\n\n\n\n\n🙏\; Book an Archana\nReserve an Archan a or special puja for your family as part of this celebration.\nBook a Puj a\nMake a Donation\n\n\n\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR