Vijayadashami: 7 Incredible Facts You Won't Believe!

It is also known as Dussehra or Dashain

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It is Celebrated on 10th day of bright half of Ashwin

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It symbolizes victory of good over evil

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It Major Hindu festival in India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries

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People worship Goddess Durga and burn effigies of Ravana on this day.

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People wear new clothes and eat sweets on this day.

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Fairs and processions organized in many places on this day.

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