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In South India, Dusshera celebrations are held with immense grandeur, splendour and magnificence. In Mysore, it is a state festival or Nadahabba. A colourful procession is taken out on the streets. The day starts with the offering of pooja to Nandhiwaj. Later on, a portrait of Goddess Chamundeshwari is carried on an embellished and decorated elephant. Folk artists, police bands, singers, dancers perform in the procession. Later on, a spectacular display of fireworks is organised for burning of Ravana effigies. In the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Vijayadashmi holds special significance. The day is considered auspicious for starting education or any form of art, such as dance and music. Saraswati Puja is conducted on the day, when the formal commencement of education of small kids takes place. It is called 'Vidya aarambham' (the beginning of Vidya, meaning education).
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