Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri, a nine-night festival dedicated to the goddess Durga. Vijayadashami falls on the tenth day of Navaratri and is one of the most significant and grandly celebrated festivals in India for those dharmic fold. The word "Vijayadashami" is derived from the Sanskrit words "Vijaya," which means victory, and "Dashami," which refers to the tenth day.
The festival holds great religious and cultural importance for Hindus. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil, of Dharma over adharma, with the day marking the triumph of the Hindu god Rama over the demon king Ravana. According to the epic Ramayana, Rama, with the blessings of goddess Durga, defeated Ravana and rescued his wife Sita from his captivity. The victory of Rama is celebrated on Vijayadashami as a triumph of dharma (righteousness) over adharma (unrighteousness).
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