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INDIAN EVENTS Interesting Facts About Dussehra 108 Dusshera is celebrated because good won over bad when Lord Rama fought against Ravana and rescued Sita after a long struggle. This auspicious occasion is celebrated by all the Hindu’s all across the world. The meaning of ‘Vijaya’ is victory and ‘Dashami’ means the tenth day. The celebration of this festival goes on for 10 days. How Is It Celebrated? In India, every region celebrates this festival for different reasons but the purpose is common. Statues of Lord Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, and Kartikeya are carried close to water bodies, people sing and chant with devotion by immersing the idols in water. In some places, theatrical WWW.WISHESH.NET | NOVEMBER 2019 Ramlila is performed on Dussehra. Besides, the statue of Ravana with ten heads is made and burnt with fireworks. The purpose of doing this is to destroy all bad coming in the way of good. The end of Dussehra marks the preparation for Diwali. Significance Dussehra is the day for justice. Anything that’s wrong or bad is supposed to end one day and the truth gets rewarded in the end. People believe it to be the right day to start a new venture.