Walk into any town or city in India in October, and you will feel it—the pulse of festivity, the air thick with the smell of incense and the sound of drums. Children tug their parents’ hands towards ...

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals in India. Marking the triumph of good over evil, it commemorates Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana as ...

MYSURU, India (AP) — The spectators were getting restless after hours of waiting when a drizzle began. But an announcer over scratchy loudspeakers urged them in Kannada, the language of India's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An elephant lifts its trunk to greet the crowd as it rains during a procession on the last day of the Dussehra festivities, in ...

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On Oct. 12, Hindus around the world will celebrate Dussehra, a major festival observed annually. This week’s commenters discuss the origin of Dussehra and its rituals, such as the burning in effigy of ...

Any festival in India is incomplete without bonding over food. On Dussehra this year, people across India marked the festival by binging on sweets. After nine days of fasting during Navratri, taste ...

Dussehra (which is also called Vijayadashami) is a Hindu festival that's celebrated around the world. Similar to Diwali, the holiday is widely celebrated in India. It comes at the end of a major ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The Indian Embassy joined the ISKCON Temple in Maryland in celebrating Dussehra, in an event that also saw the participation of Maryland Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and several state ...

26. May the spirit of Dussehra fill your life with positivity and light! Celebrate with love and let the triumph of good inspire you to be your best self. 27. Wishing you courage and wisdom as we ...

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