Dussehra (also called Durga Puja) is marked by the worship of Goddess Durga. The common theme in all the celebrations is the triumph of good over evil.
Today, the whole sequence of good vs. evil is played out culminating in burning the effigy of Ravana.
Durga Puja celebrations begins with the traditional beating of drums, chanting of hymns and a surge of humanity flocking to thousands of eye-catching marquees to savour and pray before the bedecked images that showcase the best of craftsmanship. Bijoya Dasami, called Dussehra in other parts of India, is also known as “Dasa-Hara”, which means the cutting of the 10 heads of Ravana, now observed with the burning of giant effigies of the demon king.
On the day of Dussehra, Ram killed the great demon who had abducted the Hindu lord’s wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka. Dussehra marks the end of the nine days of Navaratri.
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