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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|An Hindu vrat.}}<br />
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| alt = Dashamaa’s Vrat in Leicester (2023)<br />
| official_name = Dashamaa Vrat<br />
| nickname = Dashamaa Na Naurta<br />
| observedby = [[Hindus]]<br />
| celebrations = First day, Goddess Dashamaa is installed in homes and devotee worship her for 10 days and then visharjan on the 10th day. Fasting, Garba and Puja also happens during Jagran.<br />
| date = <br />
| duration = 10 Days<br />
| frequency = Annual<br />
| longtype = [[Religious festival|Religious]], Cultural<br />
| date2024 = August 4, 2024<ref>{{cite web |last1=Parmar |first1=Ashwin |title=Gujarati Calendar 2024 - ગુજરાતી કેલેન્ડર 2024 (PDF Download) |url=https://www.rangeeloo.com/2023/05/gujarati-calendar-2024.html |website=Rangeeloo |access-date=24 August 2023 |language=en |date=25 May 2023}}</ref><br />
| date2023 = July 17, 2023<br />August 17, 2023<ref>{{cite news |title=Sawan 2023 festivals full calendar: Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan to Janmashtami; dates of 12 major fasts and festivals |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/sawan-2023-festivals-full-calendar-hariyali-teej-raksha-bandhan-to-janmashtami-dates-of-12-major-fasts-and-festivals-101688985659656-amp.html |access-date=24 August 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=10 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref><br />
| image = Dashamaa Vart 2023.jpg<br />
| caption = Dashamaa’s Vrat in Leicester<br />
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The '''Dashamaa Vrat''' is an 10 days Vrat (fast) dedicated to Goddess Dashamaa or [[Momai|Momai Maa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dasha Mata Vrat today: All you need to know about this festival |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/spiritual/religion/article/dasha-mata-vrat-today-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-festival/741556 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> This vrat starts on Amavasya of [[Ashadha]] month and last for 10 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=Sawan 2023 festivals full calendar: Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan to Janmashtami; dates of 12 major fasts and festivals |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/sawan-2023-festivals-full-calendar-hariyali-teej-raksha-bandhan-to-janmashtami-dates-of-12-major-fasts-and-festivals-101688985659656.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> This vrat can be observed by anyone and it is mainly observed in [[Gujarat]] and [[Diu, India|Diu]] but it is also observed by many Hindus in [[Leicester]] and [[Wembley]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Last Day Of Dashamaa 2022 - Diu India |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLcfAfo9YI |access-date=2023-08-23 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Observance ==<br />
On the amavasya of Ashadha, on the day of divaso, devotees installs sadhani which is made out of Kachi Mati (Raw Soil) in their homes or pandals along with a [[murti]] or a photo of Dashamaa, then devotee light up a [[ghee]] [[Diya (lamp)|Diya]] which continues until the last day. Installation of [[Ganesha|Lord Ganesha]] next to the goddess is also considered as he is the god of removing obstacles and every puja start with the worship of Lord Ganesha.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-07 |title=Here’s Why Every Puja Starts With Worshiping Lord Ganesha |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/religion/hindu-mythology/heres-why-every-puja-starts-with-worshiping-lord-ganesha/articleshow/70565026.cms |access-date=2023-08-24 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The devotees who observes this vrat wears a [[Kautuka|thread]] that has 10 knots on their right hand and also the tie another thread which also has 10 knots on a vessel which has water inside and shrifal ([[coconut]]) on top, they are also required to fast, do aarti and read the [[Katha (storytelling format)|katha]] of Dashamaa everyday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=When is Dashama Vrat 2023? Know Date, Puja Vidhi, Significance and All About the Festival Celebrated in Gujarat {{!}} 🙏🏻 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/when-is-dashama-vrat-2023-know-date-puja-vidhi-significance-and-all-about-the-festival-celebrated-in-gujarat-5289115.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref> [[Jagarana|Jagaran]] or Waking up until midnight is necessary for the devotee everyday and on the 10th day, waking up all night is also necessary and then the Sandhani is immersed in a water body which marks the end of the Vrat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-03 |title=Photos: Dashama offerings leave Sabarmati waters murky in Ahmedabad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-dashama-offerings-leave-sabarmati-waters-murky-in-ahmadabad/photo-YUZhFEeDaVGz3C4QmQmMjM.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-25 |title=Dashama Vrat 2022 Date in Gujarat: Know Rituals of 10-Day Festivities and Significance of Celebrating Goddess Navratri {{!}} 🙏🏻 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/dashama-vrat-2022-date-in-gujarat-know-rituals-of-10-day-festivities-and-significance-of-celebrating-goddess-navratri-3993889.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Reference ==<br />
{{Reflist}}{{Worship in Hinduism}}{{Hinduism-stub}}<br />
[[Category:Hindu festivals]]<br />
[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu holy days]]<br />
[[Category:Vrata]]<br />
[[Category:July observances]]<br />
[[Category:August observances]]</div>Ajay Kumar