Dasara, also known as Vijayadashami or Dussehra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated in India. It is a 10-day festival, starting with nine nights called Navaratri and the last day being Vijayadashami
. The festival is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvina, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October
. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, and it was the day in Hindu legends when Goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga) killed the demon Mahishasura
. The city of Mysuru in Karnataka has a long tradition of celebrating the Dasara festival with grandeur and pomp to mark the festival
. In North India, Dussehra incorporates Ram Lila, a gala theatrical enactment of Rama’s life story. Effigies of Ravana are burned, symbolizing light’s prevail over darkness
. The festival is celebrated with great fervor and fanfare, and it is a time for families to come together and pray and share love, kindness, and sweets with friends and neighbors
