Vijay Dasmi

Dusshera is a Hindu festival. It is celebrated on Danshvi (10th day) of lunar month. It is celebrated in the memory of Lord Rama
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He defeated Ravana, an evil soul on this day. Ravana was the king of Lanka. Bengalis believe that Durga came on the earth on this day.

The meaning of Durga is victory of good over evil. Nine days before the Dussehra, Ram Lila play is enacted in public parts and fairs are arranged all over the country.

On the tenth day the effigies of the demon kings, Ravana, Kumbhkarna and Meghnath are burnt. That is victory of good forces over evil forces. This tenth day is Dussehra.

Schools and colleges are closed for ten days. The children wear new clothes and get toys and sweet. People feast and distribute sweets. Businessmen worship their account books on this day.

Dussehra not only brings joy but also inspires us to win over our bad instincts by good deeds and pious thoughts. It is the most enjoyable of all the Hindu festivals.