The festival marks the victory of good over evil and is celebrated on the tenth day of the month Ashwin of the Hindu calendar. It signifies the end of Durga Puja for those in eastern and northeastern states of India and commemorates the victory of goddess Durga over Mahishasura, the demon king. In the northern and southern states, the festival also signifies the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana, who had abducted Sita.
The Hindu religious festival is celebrated across cities in India and in Nepal. Many conclude the celebrations by taking part in processions to a river or sea-side to immerse the clay statues of Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganesha and Durga. Devotees immersing the idols ask for absolution of sins and blessings from the gods.
The tenth and the last day of Navratri celebrations is known as Vijayadashami in some parts of the country and Dussehra in others. The festival, in its true essence, signifies the victory of good over evil. The festival is known by different names across the country.
The celebrations include immersing clay statues and idols of goddess Durga, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Ganesha. People seek for remission of sins and blessings. Devotees also get together to burn huge effigies of Ravana on this day.
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