![]() According to the Ramayana, Ravana kidnapped Rama’s wife, Sita. ![]() Most of the northern states of India see this festival as the day when Rama killed the ten-headed king of Lanka, Ravana. Rama VS Ravana Illustration: Arijit Dutta Chowdhury However, this is not the only story in Indian mythology that is tied to Dussehra. ![]() The festival is the culmination of the nine-day long Navaratri celebrations. Observed on the tenth day in the month of Ashvin or Kartik (September-October), the most popular legend associated with it is the triumph of Vishnu’s Rama avatar over the demon king of Lanka, Ravana, who abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. Whatever the name, one has to agree that the festival of Dussehra is one that unifies the nation celebrating the victory of good over evil. It’s called Dasha-Hara in the north, Vijayadashami in the south, and Durgotsava in the east.
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