Visarjan (immersion in water) Devotees bid farewell to goddess Durga on Vijayadashami, offering sweets to her murti as symbolic food for her journey to Mount Kailash. (more) Vijayadashami Hindu festival Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vijayadashami Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Bijoya Doshomi, Vijaya Dashami, Vijayadashmi Written by Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of the publishing process: content development,... Tamanna Nangia Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep. 24, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Also spelled: Vijayadashmi, Vijaya Dashami, and Bijoya Doshomi (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Vijayadashami? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Vijayadashami is the final day of the 10-day Indian festival Durga Puja, which celebrates goddess Durgau2019s victory over the demon king Mahishasura and her departure to Mount Kailash." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When is Vijayadashami celebrated? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Vijayadashami is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (Septemberu2013October in the Gregorian calendar), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the ritual of darpan visarjan? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Darpan visarjan involves placing a water vessel before the goddess and using a mirror to view her reflection, symbolizing the departure of her divine presence from the murti." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What happens during the visarjan procession? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "During visarjan processions, accompanied by music, dancing, and chants venerating the goddess, Durgau2019s murtis are carried to a body of water, in which they are immersed, symbolizing her return to Mount Kailash." } } ] } Top Questions What is Vijayadashami? Vijayadashami is the final day of the 10-day Indian festival Durga Puja, which celebrates goddess Durga’s victory over the demon king Mahishasura and her departure to Mount Kailash.

　　When is Vijayadashami celebrated? Vijayadashami is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (September–October in the Gregorian calendar), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar.

　　What is the ritual of darpan visarjan? Darpan visarjan involves placing a water vessel before the goddess and using a mirror to view her reflection, symbolizing the departure of her divine presence from the murti.

　　What happens during the visarjan procession? During visarjan processions, accompanied by music, dancing, and chants venerating the goddess, Durga’s murtis are carried to a body of water, in which they are immersed, symbolizing her return to Mount Kailash.

　　Visarjan (immersion in water)Devotees bid farewell to goddess Durga on Vijayadashami, offering sweets to her murti as symbolic food for her journey to Mount Kailash.© Diptendu Dutta—AFP/Getty Images Vijayadashami, final day of the 10-day Indian festival Durga Puja, which celebrates the descent of goddess Durga to Earth, her victory over the demon king Mahishasura (from the Sanskrit terms mahisa, “buffalo,” and asura, “demon”), and her subsequent departure to Mount Kailash. Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, and is particularly observed in West Bengal, Assam, and other eastern ...(100 of 519 words)

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