What is the purpose behind the celeberation of Dussehra festival in India?
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Dussehra is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by the Hindus in India. Dussehra is celebrate to mark the victory of good over evil and victory of gods over demons. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ram killed Ravana on the tenth day of their battle and it came to be known as Vijayadashmi or the Victory on the Tenth Day. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright half of Aswin according to Hindu calendar and falls between October and November.
In north India people celebrate it strating with a Durga Pooja.
Besides north India, Dussehra is celebrated with equal vigor and enthusiasm in other parts of the country.
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The main objective is that of overcoming the evil ,defeat it and bring in good, divinity ,peace and prosperity.
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In south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, families decorate dolls or Bommai Kolu and prepare a rangoli or an elaborate floor decoration with lamps and flowers. Women traditionally exchange coconuts, clothes and sweets as gifts. Vijayadashmi is also considered an auspicious occasion for children to begin their classical dance and music education and to pay homage to their teachers. In Tamil Nadu, Dussehra is celebrated for 9 days. The first three days of the festival are dedicated to the worship of Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, the next three days to Saraswati, Goddess of Learning and Arts and the last three days to Shakti, Goddess of Power and Might.
The Dussehra in Mysore is a ten daylong celebration, where a procession of well-adorned elephants carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundi is carried throughout the city.
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Kullu Dussehra the Dussehra festival is observed in the month of October in Himachal Pradesh state in India. It is celebrated in the Dhalpur maidan in the Kullu valley. It begins on ‘Vijaya dashmi’ and continues for seven days. Its history dates back to the 17th century when local King Jagat Singh installed an idol of Raghunath on his throne as a mark of penance. After this, god Raghunath was declared as the ruling deity of the Valley. The State government has accorded the status of International festival to the Kullu Dussehra, which attracts tourists in large numbers.
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information obtain from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kullu_Dussehra
this other is also very useful gives a more thorough explanation of the festival
http://www.surfindia.com/festivals/dussehra.html
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