Dussehra is a festival celebrated across India. :
Dussehra is a festival celebrated across India.
It is culmination of the 10-day annual festival of Navaratri – which literally means 9 nights. :
It is culmination of the 10-day annual festival of Navaratri – which literally means 9 nights.
The 10th day/night after Navaratri heralds the festival of Dussehra, that commemorates… :
The 10th day/night after Navaratri heralds the festival of Dussehra, that commemorates…
…the legend in which the Goddess Durga, vanquishes the demon Mahishasura. :
…the legend in which the Goddess Durga, vanquishes the demon Mahishasura. Public Domain picture from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Durga_Mahisasuramardini.JPG
the same festival also commemorates the victory of Rama, over the ten headed demon Ravana. :
the same festival also commemorates the victory of Rama, over the ten headed demon Ravana. Public Domain picture from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ravana.jpg
The Ramlila, a dramatization of the Ramayana is enacted as street-side plays during these days :
The Ramlila, a dramatization of the Ramayana is enacted as street-side plays during these days
On the 10th day effigies of Ravana are burnt, signifying the victory of good over evil. :
On the 10th day effigies of Ravana are burnt, signifying the victory of good over evil.
On this day, people inaugurate new ventures, ceremonially asking God to bless new beginnings. :
On this day, people inaugurate new ventures, ceremonially asking God to bless new beginnings.
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