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Vijayadashami also known as Dasara Dashahara Dussehra Dashain (in Nepal) Navratri or Durgotsav is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in various forms across Nepal India and Bangladesh.The name Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally means The sun will not rise (Dasha(sun) and Hara(defeat)) referring to Lord Rama’s victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana. The day also marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demons Mahishasur.

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Hindu
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Celebrating victory of Shakti over Mahishasura of Lord Rama over Ravana and of Durga over demons like Mahishasura Chanda-Munda and Shumbha- Nishumbha; that is victory of good over evil.
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Hindu

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