Dussehra or Vijayadashami is an important Hindu festival which signifies the victory of good over evil. This annual festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour by Hindus across the world on the tenth day of the Navratras, which falls on the tenth day of Ashwin or Kartik months as per the Hindu calendar. This year Dussehra will be celebrated on October 15, 2021 History and Importance
While Dussehra is called by different names across India– Durga Puja or Vijayadashami in the East and North-east, Dussehra in Northern and Western states– the essence of the festival remains the same i.e. the Dharma (good) prevailing over Adharma (evil). Durga Puja or Vijayadashmi celebrates Maa Durga’s victory over demon