10 Amazing Things to Know About Dussehra

Dussehra commemorates the victory of Shree Ram over Ravana.

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Dussehra also commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura "after nine-days battle".

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Buddhists also believe that it was on this day that Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism.

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Farmers celebrate it as a Harvest Festival, the end of the monsoon season and the harvest of the Kharif crops.

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Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad are burnt in public squares to symbolize the victory of good over evil.

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Dussehra is a time for Hindus to celebrate the triumph of good over evil.

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Dussehra is also considered to be an auspicious day to begin new projects and new beginnings.

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People from all over the world come to India to witness the Dussehra celebrations.

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Dussehra is a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate.

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