Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami , Dasara , or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is a gazetted holiday in India, which is marked on the 10th day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Ashvin (Ashwayuja), according to the Hindu calendar. Vijaya Dashami marks the victory of divine power over demoniac forces. It was on this day that Lord Rāma killed the ten-headed Rāvana, who had abducted His wife Sītādevī, hence the name Dashara (दशहरा). It celebrates the day when righteousness triumphed over evil, symbolizing the ultimate victory of good. Rāvana’s ten heads represent ten negative qualities that need to be eliminated, and hence the burning of his effigy signifies the eradication of these negativities within ... Dussehra is known by different names across various regions of India—for example, it is called Dasara in Maharashtra, and Dashain in the rural areas of Bihar and Jharkhand. Introduction Dasara , also known as Dussehra, is one of India’s most celebrated and vibrant festivals, observed with great enthusiasm and regional diversity across the country. Falling on the tenth day (Dashami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin, Dussehra marks the triumph of good over evil, righteousness over unrighteousness, and dharma over adharma. It culminates the nine-day Navaratri festival, which is dedicated to the worship of the Divine ...
