Have a look at spectacular Dussehra celebrations this year
Vijayadashami, Dasara, or Dashain, commemorates the triumph of good over evil, as Lord Rama killed demon king Ravana and Godess Durga defeated Mahishasura on this day. Let us take a look at various celebrations across the country
Bastar puja lasts 75 days, beginning on the day of the new moon in the Hindu month of Ashwin and ending on Vijayadashami. The Bastar Dussehra festival honours the local divinity, Danteshwari Devi. (NW18 Creative)
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Ramlila is a folk re-enactment of Lord Rama's life as described in the Ramayana. This 10-day celebration concludes on Vijayadashami (Dussehra) night, when Ravana effigies are burned. (NW18 Creative)
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Kullu Dussehra is a week-long celebration that begins on Vijayadashami. It is renowned in the Kullu valley's Dhalpur maidan. (NW18 Creative)
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During their unique Navaratri and Dussehra celebrations in the Kulasai Mutharamman Temple in Tamil Nadu, devotees fast for 41 days and during the final 10 days, they dress up as local gods and goddesses with hundreds dressed as Kali and other deities. (NW18 Creative)
Mysuru's festival centres on Goddess Chamundeswari's victory over Mahisasura rather than Rama's narrative unlike Dussehra celebrations in North India where they focus more on Lord Ram's story. (NW18 Creative)
