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Dussehra is regarded one of the most significant and important Hindu festivals, celebrated across the nation with much fervor and gaiety. The festival marks the victory of Lord Ram over demon king Ravan, which means the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. Beautifully decorated tableaux and processions depicting various episodes from Ram's life are taken out on the streets. The tenth day or the Vijayadashami, is considered to a very important day. Effigies of Ravan, his brother Kumbhkarna and son Meghnad are burnt in public grounds. Actors dressed as Ram, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman arrive and shoot flaming arrows at these effigies, which are stuffed with firecrackers, start to burn. Shouts of 'Jai Shri Rama' resound. As a part of the celebration Ram Lila (drama depicting the episodes from the lives of Ram, Sita and Lakshman) are staged in various parts of the country.

Dussehra Parva is celebrated in states with equal zeal and enthusiasm though with regional differences. The nine days celebration of Dussehra in Tamil Nadu have been equally divided for worshipping the three Goddesses namely Lakshmi (the first three days are dedicated to the Goddess of wealth and prosperity), Saraswati (the next three days are dedicated to the Goddess of learning and arts) and Durga (the last three days are dedicated to Mother Goddess, Shakti). Dussehra is celebrated in Punjab after nine days of fasting during Navratri while Garba dance and music reigns the evenings and nights of Gujarat during the ten days of the festival. In Himachal Pradesh, the festival is marked by the grand processions of the village deities of the hill people. While in Mysore the festival is celebrated by the famous gala procession of richly bedecked elephants on the brightly lit streets of the city on. In West Bengal Durga puja marks the celebration of Dussehra. It is the most important festival of the Bengalis. It is celebrated for a period of five days across the state.
Source :http://www.festivalsinindia.net/dussehra/dussehra-celebarti on.html
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CHARMWOOD'S CHARM: The Suraj Kund Bangiya Samaj in Charmwood Village, near Faridabad, won the first prize of Rs 1 lakh for the best puja pandal in the Durga Devi Namastute contest organised by TOI.
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