Dussehra: Festival of Victory, Tradition and Unity in IndiaBy Staff Reporter
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of India’s most celebrated festivals, symbolising the victory of good over evil. Observed on the tenth day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin (September–October), the festival comes after nine days of Navratri, which honours the divine feminine energy. Mythological significance Dussehra is rooted in two central narratives from Hindu tradition. In northern India, it marks Lord Rama’s triumph over the demon king Ravana, as described in the Ramayana. Effigies of Ravana, along with those of his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad, are…
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