{"id":5235,"date":"2024-10-04T11:06:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T05:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/?p=5235"},"modified":"2024-11-21T12:44:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T07:14:04","slug":"dussehra-celebrations-in-usa-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dussehra-celebrations-in-usa-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Dussehra Festival Celebrations in USA &#038; Durga Puja Pandals in NJ 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_16572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16572\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16572 size-full\" title=\"Dussehra Celebrations in USA\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA.png\" alt=\"Dussehra Celebrations in USA\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Dussehra-Celebrations-in-USA-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dussehra, Diwali, Holi and other Indian festivals are no longer unknown to the world. In fact, most Indian traditions and celebrations are being recognized globally, thanks to the large Indian diaspora living in all corners of the world, celebrating their vibrant culture no matter how far they stay from their homeland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dussehra-celebrations-in-usa-3\/#How_is_Dussehra_Celebrated_in_USA\" title=\"How is Dussehra Celebrated in USA?\u00a0\">How is Dussehra Celebrated in USA?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dussehra-celebrations-in-usa-3\/#What_are_the_Best_Places_to_Witness_Dussehra_Celebrations_in_USA\" title=\"What are the Best Places to Witness Dussehra Celebrations in USA?\">What are the Best Places to Witness Dussehra Celebrations in USA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dussehra-celebrations-in-usa-3\/#Places_to_Witness_Durga_Puja_in_New_Jersey_2024\" title=\"Places to Witness Durga Puja in New Jersey 2024\">Places to Witness Durga Puja in New Jersey 2024<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dussehra-celebrations-in-usa-3\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions:\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dussehra festival is one of the biggest events in the Indian festival calendar, and is celebrated with much pomp and fervor by Hindus all across the world. The huge Indian diaspora in the United States (consisting of more than 4 million) gear up for Dussehra celebrations in USA with the same enthusiasm as the Indians celebrating this festival back home. Here you will explore about Dussehra festival, how it is celebrated and popular places to witness its celebrations in the USA. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Dussehra_Celebrated_in_USA\"><\/span><b>How is Dussehra Celebrated in USA?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not uncommon to see popular Dussehra traditions such as 9-day Durga Puja at pandals, garba dances, Ravana\/Mahishasura effigy burning, etc. being followed on a grand scale in different US cities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within India itself, Dussehra is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the country and for different reasons. While in the north, the festival celebrates the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana, in the southern part of India, Dussehra commemorates the event of Goddess Durga slaying the demon Mahishasura. The burning of the massive effigies of Ravana\/Mahishasura, which signifies the ultimate victory of good over evil, is a common sighting throughout India, and this ritual is also followed in some parts of the USA on the day of Vijaya Dashami.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dandiya and Garba dances, which are an indispensable part of Gujarat\u2019s Navratri celebrations, take place in many cities across the USA. Several Indians living in the US gather for the traditional dance programs dressed up in traditional attire and dancing to the traditional folk music to their heart\u2019s content, thus spreading the festive cheer on a foreign land.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various Indian American committees and associations such as American Telugu Association, Bengali Association etc. also arrange a variety of cultural and entertainment programs on the occasion of the many Indian festivals, including Dussehra. Committee members and volunteers begin their preparations for the festival much early. At some places, Ram Leela &#8211; stage plays based on Ramayana &#8211; are also hosted during Navratri.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Best_Places_to_Witness_Dussehra_Celebrations_in_USA\"><\/span><b>What are the Best Places to Witness Dussehra Celebrations in USA?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every neighborhood in the US with a significant size of Indians celebrates the festival just like the way it is celebrated in India. The large number of Indians living in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, and Seattle elaborately celebrate Dussehra festival. Of all these places, New Jersey is known to host the most magnificent Dussehra or Vijayadashami celebrations in USA. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) and other associations set up huge decorated pandals across New Jersey for Duja Puja during Navratr<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/must-visit-indian-restaurants-in-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Restaurants in USA<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Places_to_Witness_Durga_Puja_in_New_Jersey_2024\"><\/span><b>Places to Witness Durga Puja in New Jersey 2024<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a New Jersey resident or are taking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/international-flight-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Eagle international flights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to this city ahead of the festival this year to visit your kith and kin in the US, here are some of the places or Dussehra events you can visit during the festival and take part in Durga Puja rituals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ananda Mandir Durga Puja<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: 8th -12th October 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Ananda Mandir, 269 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Garden State Cultural Association Durga Puja<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: 19th &#8211; 20th October 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Indian Community Center Of Garden State<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: 5th &#8211; 6th October 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Parsippany High School, 309 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bengali Cultural Society NJ<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: 11th &#8211; 13th October 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: Indian Cultural Center, 820 NJ-73, Marlton<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bharat Sevashram Sangha Durga Puja<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date: 2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, &amp; 12th October 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location: 3490 Route-27, Kendall Park<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;\">History of<\/b> <b style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;\">Dussehra Celebrations in USA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of Dussehra festival celebrations in USA can be traced back to 1999. An Indian American community is credited with organizing the first Navratri celebrations in USA, which received a huge amount of support from Indians living in the US and only grew grander and more popular year after year. It came to be known as the Annual Grand Dussehra Festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing might quite match up to Dussehra in India, but taking part in navratri and Dussehra festivities in USA can surely spark the familiar festive spirit in you and make you feel more connected to your homeland.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>What is Dussehra and why is it celebrated?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dussehra is a major Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil, symbolized by Lord Rama&#8217;s triumph over Ravana and Goddess Durga&#8217;s slaying of Mahishasura.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is Durga Puja part of Dussehra celebrations in the USA?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Durga Puja is a part of Dussehra celebrations, especially among Bengali communities in the USA. Many cities host grand Durga Puja events during the Navratri festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the significance of burning Ravana&#8217;s effigy during Dussehra?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The burning of Ravana\u2019s effigy symbolizes the victory of good over evil and marks the end of Dussehra festival celebrations, which is also called Vijaya Dashami.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How is Dussehra festival celebrated in the USA?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the USA, Dussehra is celebrated with traditional activities such as Ram Leela performances, burning of Ravana effigies, Durga Puja at pandals, and cultural programs like Garba and Dandiya dances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Which cities in the USA host the biggest Dussehra celebrations?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cities with large Indian communities, such as New Jersey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/usa\/in\/flights\/new-york-jfk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a>, Chicago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/usa\/in\/flights\/san-francisco-sfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco<\/a>, and Dallas, host elaborate Dussehra celebrations, with New Jersey being particularly famous for its grandeur.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. In case, owners don\u2019t want us to use their images, we will remove them promptly. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist, and photographer.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dussehra, Diwali, Holi and other Indian festivals are no longer unknown to the world. 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