Dussehra festival 2016: The nation on Tuesday celebrated the tenth day of Kartik month on Hindu calendar in various ways and forms. While the North India celebrates it as Dussehra by burning effigies of Ravana, South India calls this day Vijayadashmi and celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga after a 9day battle with Mahishasur. At the same time East India celebrates it in a colourful way by playing Sindoor Khela. Here are different ways of celebrating Vijayadashmi in India:
Dussehra: It is celebrated in different ways in India and Nepal. On this day, Lord Rama defeated king Ravana, who had abducted Rama’s wife. It was Ashvina Shukla Dasami. Lord Rama, with his brother Lakshman, disciple lord Hanuman and an army defested Ravana and rescued Sita. After 20 days, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya and the native people celebrated his coming by lighting earthen lamps. Read More: India News
