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Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of Ashvin, the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
To mark the victory of Lord Ram, people burn giant effigies of Ravana
Dussehra is also celebrated in Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar as Dashain

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Dussehra 2021: Celebrating the triumph of good over evil

Name: Dussehra 2021: Celebrating the triumph of good over evil
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Description: Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami is a major Hindu festival that marks the end of Navratri. This year, Dussehra will be celebrated on Friday, October 15.

Vijayadashmi also known as Dussehra, is one of the most important festivals for Hindus as it marks the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Dussehra 2021: Celebrating the triumph of good over evil

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival that marks the end of Navratri. It is celebrated on the 10th day of Ashvin, the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. This year, Dussehra will be celebrated on Friday, October 15.

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Dussehra marks the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana, the ruler of Lanka in the epic Ramayana. According to Hindi mythology, Ravana was defeated by Lord Rama and his wife Sita was successfully rescued from Ravana's imprisonment. On this day, people burn giant effigies of Ravana to signify the destruction of evil.

This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in north, west and central India. Also, in parts of Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar as Dashain.

Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja and Seema Avalanghan are some of the rituals that are followed on the day of Vijayadashami. According to the Hindu belief, these rituals should be done during Aparahna time.

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