Dasara


 
 

Dasara, also called "Navaratri", is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. Unlike Dussera, this is celebrated for 10 days in Southern parts.

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The Festival of Dasara is celebrated on the occasion of Navaratri. Celebrations are unique ranging from worshipping goddess Chamundeshwari (Durga) to exhibiting colorful toys on the day of 'bombe habba' in Kannada or 'Bommala Koluvu' in Telugu.

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This day is to worship weapons. People in the modern days worship automobiles, their machines on this day.

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India: The Republic of India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares its borders with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh...

Dussera: REDIRECT Dasara...

Navaratri: REDIRECT Navratri...

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Introduction
Ayudha Puja
Vijaya Dashami
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