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FestivalFive chapters from Ramayana to victory
Ramayana story panels → arrow drag (5 targets) → hold-to-burn Ravana effigy → victory procession → Vijay Warrior badge.
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What makes this experience special
Ramayana story panels
Chapter 1: swipe through illustrated Ramayana panels — the story of Ram and Ravana told in vivid detail.
Arrow drag mechanic
Chapter 2: drag Ram's bow and release to hit 5 targets — each arrow fires with satisfying impact.
Hold-to-burn Ravana effigy
Chapter 3: hold the screen to light the effigy — the fire grows until Ravana burns and victory arrives.
Victory procession chapter
Chapter 4: Ram's victory procession fills the screen — your personalised Vijayadashami blessing in the glow.
Vijay Warrior badge
Completing all five chapters unlocks the Vijay Warrior badge — a record of the triumph of good.
AI Dussehra blessing
AI writes a Dussehra blessing that carries the spirit of Vijayadashami and your personal warmth.
How it works
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Choose the Dussehra experience and enter the recipient's name.
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Write your Vijayadashami wishes or use AI.
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Share via WhatsApp on Dussehra.
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They follow the Ramayana, fire arrows, burn Ravana, and earn the badge.
“Dussehra celebrates the eternal truth that good prevails. Your greeting should carry that power.”
— The Wowzey team
Planning a Indian Festivals moment
Dussehra, also called Vijayadashami, falls on the tenth day of Navratri and marks Lord Ram's victory over the demon king Ravana. In the weeks leading up to it, many towns stage Ramlila — theatrical retellings of the Ramayana performed nightly, building to the festival's central event: the burning of towering effigies of Ravana, along with his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad, usually at dusk.
The festival looks noticeably different depending on where you are. Mysore holds a royal Dussehra procession with a decorated elephant carrying the goddess's idol through the city, a tradition tied to the Wadiyar dynasty. In Kolkata and much of Bengal, the same day is when Durga idols are immersed after Durga Puja. In South India more broadly, Ayudha Puja is observed — tools, vehicles, and instruments of one's trade are cleaned and worshipped.
Since ravan dahan typically happens at dusk, wishes and invitations for Dussehra gatherings are usually timed for the evening rather than the morning.
Ideas by who you’re greeting
Family marking Vijayadashami
- A greeting on the morning of Dussehra, tying it to the Navratri days just finished
- A photo experience from last year's Ravan dahan or the Durga visarjan, depending on the region
- For families apart: a board with everyone's Ramlila or pandal photos
Bengali family (Bijoya Dashami)
- Use "Shubho Bijoya" — the Durga visarjan and the sindoor khela, not Ravan dahan
- A note about the melancholy of Ma leaving as much as the celebration
Families doing Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
- In the south, tools, instruments and books are worshipped — reference that rather than Ravan
What to actually write
Adapt these — they work because they name something specific. A line that could be sent to anyone reads like it was.
“Happy Dussehra. May whatever you've been carrying that needed burning go up with the Ravan tonight. Missing the maidan and the fireworks.”
“Shubho Bijoya to all of you. Thinking of the dhunuchi naach, the sindoor khela, and the quiet after the visarjan. Pronam to the elders.”
Common mistakes
- One "Happy Dussehra / Ravan dahan" message to a Bengali family for whom the day is Bijoya and a farewell to Durga
- Missing the Ayudha Puja meaning in the south — it is not a Ravan-burning day everywhere
Frequently asked questions
Why are three effigies burned on Dussehra, not just Ravana's?+
The effigies represent Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghnad — all three were defeated by Ram's forces in the Ramayana, so all three are burned together to mark the complete victory of good over evil.
What is Ayudha Puja and how does it connect to Dussehra?+
Ayudha Puja, observed mainly in South India on Dussehra, involves cleaning and worshipping the tools, vehicles, or instruments used in one's work, based on the idea that even weapons and tools deserve honour before being put back to use.
How is Dussehra in Mysore different from Dussehra in North India?+
Mysore's Dussehra centres on a royal procession — an elephant carrying the goddess Chamundeshwari's idol through the illuminated city — rather than Ramlila performances or Ravana-burning, which are the more familiar North Indian rituals.
What time of day should a Dussehra greeting be sent?+
Since the main ritual — Ravana effigy burning — usually happens at dusk, sending or scheduling wishes for the evening tends to match when the actual celebration is happening, rather than the morning.