Vijayadashami 2025: Triumph of Good Over Evil & Safe ePayments
Vijayadashami 2025 Celebration – Tradition, Renewal & Safe ePay Day
The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring
April 11 as Safe ePay Day
Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay
Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks,
initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s
seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’,
Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN
Observance Day calendar
UPI
10th Birthday -April 11 2026
Dussehra 2025
Wrap-Up | Victory of Light & Secure Digital Life
Vijayadashami 2025: A spiritual
finale of Navratri linking tradition, global celebration, and Safe ePay Day –
for victory in both life and payments.
🌸 Vijayadashami 2025: The
Triumph of Light, the Wrap of Navratri
As the fragrance of marigolds
lingers in the air and the echoes of devotional chants slowly quieten, we
arrive at Vijayadashami — the grand culmination of Navratri. Across
India and beyond, the tenth day is celebrated with awe, joy, and reflection.
This day is more than just the
finale of a festival. It is the symbolic triumph of good over evil, truth
over falsehood, and light over darkness. It carries within it the spirit of
renewal, reminding us that every battle — whether within or outside — can be
conquered with courage, clarity, and compassion.
🌺 A
Journey of Nine Nights
Over the past nine days, devotees
worshipped the nine forms of Goddess Durga, each day dedicated to a
virtue and a prayer. From Shailaputri’s grounding strength to Siddhidatri’s
grace of completeness, every day was a step forward in inner growth.
- Shailaputri – Stability,
grounding.
- Brahmacharini –
Devotion and discipline.
- Chandraghanta –
Peace and balance.
- Kushmanda – Energy and
vitality.
- Skandamata – Nurturing and
wisdom.
- Katyayani – Courage and
justice.
- Kalaratri – Fearlessness and
resilience.
- Mahagauri – Purity and
clarity.
- Siddhidatri – Fulfilment and
divine blessings.
Together, these days form a spiritual
ladder. And on the tenth day — Vijayadashami — the message is clear:
once you rise step by step, victory is inevitable.
🏹 Ramayana
& Dussehra
For millions, Vijayadashami is
marked by the Ramlila and the dramatic burning of Ravana effigies. It is
not just a spectacle of fireworks — it is a reminder of timeless values.
- Rama’s victory over Ravana is symbolic of dharma
prevailing against adharma.
- The bow and arrow he carries are not just
weapons but symbols of focus and integrity.
- The burning of Ravana’s effigy reflects the
burning away of our own ego, pride, and negative tendencies.
In North India, grounds fill with
laughter, cheers, and sparks of firecrackers as Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and
Meghnath effigies collapse into flames. In South India, Vijayadashami is
observed as Vidyarambham — the auspicious initiation of children into
learning. In Bengal and the East, it coincides with Durga Visarjan,
where the Mother Goddess, after slaying Mahishasura, returns to her celestial
abode.
Each region brings its unique
color and character, but the message remains universal: victory of good,
renewal of hope, and readiness for new beginnings.
🌏 Beyond
Rituals – The Inner Vijayadashami
When we look past the rituals,
Vijayadashami becomes a deeply personal celebration.
- It urges us to identify our inner Ravanas
— anger, greed, insecurity, fear.
- It reminds us to honor the Durga within,
who conquers them with determination.
- It pushes us towards new beginnings —
whether in learning, careers, or relationships.
Just as students in Kerala write
their first letters on this day, we too can write a new chapter of our lives,
leaving behind the chaos of yesterday.
💳 A Subtle Link: Safe ePayments
and Vijaya
Modern life too has its battles —
fraud, insecurity, and distrust in the digital space. If Ravana symbolizes
deception, then financial fraud is its modern echo.
But just as Rama used focus,
vigilance, and courage to defeat Ravana, we too can triumph through Safe
ePayments.
- Using secure platforms is like wielding
Rama’s bow — powerful and protective.
- Awareness against fraudsters is like burning
the Ravana effigy — cutting off evil at its root.
- The collective responsibility of citizens,
regulators, and innovators is like the unity of Rama’s army — ensuring
victory for all.
That is why the call for April
11 – Safe ePay Day (Proposed) finds resonance on a day like today. Just as
Vijayadashami inspires us to burn away negativity, it inspires us to adopt secure
digital practices — to ensure that our victories are not just spiritual,
but also financial and social.
In the language of festivals: Dussehra
is Vijaya (victory), and Safe ePayments are our Lakshya (goal).
✨ Global and Timeless Significance
It is fascinating how the message
of Vijayadashami is not limited to one geography.
- In Nepal, the festival extends into Dashain,
where blessings from elders and the tika ceremony symbolize family and
resilience.
- In Sri Lanka, it inspires
reconciliation and reflections on peace, given its association with the
Ramayana.
- Among the Indian diaspora in Fiji,
Mauritius, and the Caribbean, Dussehra keeps alive both cultural pride and
communal togetherness.
Everywhere, the same story of
triumph is retold, reminding humanity that truth, justice, and safety will
always prevail — if we choose to nurture them.
🌿 A Call to Reflect
As the effigies burn tonight, let
us pause.
- What are the Ravanas we must let go?
- What new beginnings do we wish to embrace?
- How can we bring the spirit of Navratri —
strength, clarity, devotion, courage — into our everyday actions?
Vijayadashami is not just the end
of Navratri. It is an invitation to start anew. To rise above the noise,
to keep faith in the good, and to walk with renewed integrity.
And if every transaction, every
interaction, every choice we make is guided by this spirit, then victory — Vijaya
— is never far.
🌸 Conclusion
From the rhythmic beats of
dandiya nights to the stillness of farewell processions, Navratri and
Vijayadashami take us through a spectrum of emotions. Yet they leave us with
one unshakable truth: light will always win.
As we wrap up this journey, let
us carry forward the courage of Durga, the righteousness of Rama,
and the modern call for safe, secure, and transparent practices in our
lives.
Because festivals are not just
about remembering stories — they are about living their essence.
Happy Vijayadashami! May victory,
safety, and joy always be yours. 💚
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