Dussehra is celebrated in the 10th month of Ashwin in the Hindu calendar. It falls around October or November.
Dussehra comes from the Sanskrit word Dash Hara
Means the defeat of the Sun
Dussehra isalso called Vijay Dashmi, which meansvictory on the tenth day.
In Northern India, there is a tradition of sowing barley seeds in
earthen pots on the first day of Navratri.
On the day of
Dussehra, these sprouts are seen as
a symbol of good luck. Men keep them in their hats or behind their ears.
Dussehra is not only celebrated inIndia but also Bangladesh, Nepal and Malaysia.
It is a worldwide festival not only an Indian festival.
Dussehra marksthe harvesting of Kharif Crops and sowing of Rabi crops.
The grandest Ramleela is held in the Ramleela Maidan of Delhi, dearly named after the enactment of the play.
In Tamil Nadu, the celebration of Dussehrais called Golu.
Along with the effigy of Ravana, the effigies of Kumbhakarna and Meghnad, who were Ravana's brothers, are also burnt.
Dussehra is believed to be the day when Emperor Asoka had converted to Buddhism.
The burning effigiessignify the killing of all evils of the soul, which are represented by the ten heads of Ravana.