In the eastern and northeastern states of India, Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, commemorating the10-armed goddess Durga’s slaying of a demon king and the triumph of good over evil.

Dussehra 2024: Significance of Vijayadashmi Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, is celebrated as the victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura.

In Hindu mythology, Durga symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil. The Durga Puja is the biggest religious festival of Bengali Hindus. REUTERS/Amit Dave</p> Share this photo [9/40] ...

Whereas Durga Puja is a festival for five days starting from the sixth day of navratri (Shashthi) and concluding with tenth day that is Vijayadashami or Dussehra.

Vijayadashami, more commonly known as Dussehra, is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the 10th day of the month of Ashvin, the ...

Durga Puja is an extraordinary example of intangible cultural heritage. It merges religious significance and secular messages, old artistic practices and new artistic innovations.

Pictures 54 PhotosOctober 14, 20139:07 PM PDT Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrations ...

The Ladies Wing of the Trans Gomti Dussehra and Durga Puja Committee at Chandrashekhar Azad Park performed the puja in the afternoon, followed by the distribution of prasad, which included boondi ...

Both Navratri and Durga Puja will be celebrated by the South Asian diaspora across the United States, with Navratri beginning on Oct. 7 this year and Durga Puja on Oct. 11.

Effigies of Ravana were burnt and fireworks were let off in many Indian cities to celebrate Dussehra. To mark the end of Durga Puja celebrations, idols of goddess Durga were also immersed in water ...