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Vijayadashami (Sanskrit: विजयादशमी, romanized: Vijayadaśamī), more commonly known as Dussehra, [a] and also known as Dasara or Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri.
Sep 23, 2024 · Dussehra, in Hinduism, holiday marking the triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana, who abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. The holiday thus symbolized the victory of good over evil. It culminates the nine-day Navratri festival and coincides with the tenth day of Durga Puja.
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Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, Dasara, Dashahara, and Dashain is a major Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the 10th day of the bright half of the Ashwin month per the Hindu calendar. The day falls in either September or October of the Gregorian calendar.
Aug 26, 2024 · Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights ” is perhaps more well-known than Dussehra (thanks in part to an entire Diwali-themed episode of The Office) but Dussehra, a Hindu holiday...
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Oct 21, 2023 · Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a Hindu festival celebrated in India to mark the victory of good over evil. It is associated with the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama defeats the demon king Ravana. The festival includes the burning of effigies of Ravana and is celebrated with various customs and traditions across different regions of India.
Nov 12, 2021 · Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami or “the day of victory,” comes after the nine nights of Navratri. Sadhguru talks about the significance of the auspicious tenth day and how this occasion can bring success and victory into our life.
Dussehra | Dasara. Description: In India, Dussehra and Vijayadashami are used interchangeably. Both terms represent the same festival and observed on Shukla Paksha Dashami during Ashwin month as per Hindu lunar calendar. [...more] Also Called: Vijayadashami, Dasara. Significance: killing of 10 headed demon Ravana.
