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DASARA- VICTORY OVER EVILS

Dasara, also known as Vijayadashmi, is a major Indian festival celebrated on the tenth day of Ashwin month according to the Hindu calendar. This day falls in the month of September or October. The day culminates a nine day fasting period of Navratri in the Hindu culture. Dasara celebration spreads the message of the victory of good over evil. It is believed that the celebration of Dasara started in the 17th century, when the king of Mysore ordered the celebration of the day on a grand scale. Ever since, the day is celebrated with great fervor and energy. There are a lot of mythological tales associated with the day. According to the Ramayana, Ravana was killed by Lord Rama on this day as revenge against the cruel act of kidnapping Goddess Sita by the former. Mythology also has it that Goddess Durga killed the demon, Mahishasura, after a long spell of cruelty and oppression by Mahishasura. Another story associated with the origins of this day is the raining of gold coins. After Kautsa asked King Raghu for 140 million coins to give an offering to his Guru in return for his knowledge, Raghuraja went to Indra for help who then asked Lord Kubera to rain coins on the city of Ayodhya. After giving 140 million coins to his Guru, Kautsa distributed the rest to the people of Ayodhya.

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