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Vijayadashmi
or Dussehra, the day of victory, after nine days of battle is celebrated
by all Hindu families. Dussehra is one of the four auspicious days
of the year. On the same day, Rama, an avatar of Vishnu fought Ravana,
a ten headed demon and restored dharma (righteousness) on earth.
In the second half of Ashwin, Diwali lights up the sky, the festival
of lights that celebrates the return of Rama and his coronation
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People light lamps and adorn doorways with flower garlands to welcome
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana home after fourteen years of exile. Dhanteras
follows Diwali when wealth in worshipped. Narakchaturdashi is a festival
that honours the heroic Krishna who rescued 16,000 princesses from
Naraka's bondage.
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