Dashama Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Dashama and is observed from the first day of Shravan month as per traditional calendar followed in Gujarat. Dashama Vrat 2015 begins on August 15 and ends on August 24. It is a 10-day vrat. Devotees also refer to the festival as ‘Dashama na Naurta’ – Navratri of the Goddess.
There are several temples dedicated to Dashama where devotees perform several rituals during the 10-days.
Devotees who are facing an adversity ('dasha' in Gujarati) and want to appease Goddess Dashama to overcome it observe the 10-day vrat.
Goddess Dashama is widely worshipped in rural Gujarat and in cities by the lower socio-economic groups.
During Dashama Vrat devotees, observe partial fast and install her murti in their homes or public pandals.
At the end of the tenth day an all night 'jagran' (staying awake) is observed.
People observing the Vrat will read the Dashama Vrat Katha
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