Dasara, also known as VijayaDashami or Dussehra, is a Hindu festival celebrated in India that marks the victory of good over evil. It falls on the 10th day of the bright half of the month of Ashvin according to the Hindu calendar. The festival commemorates Lord Rama's victory over Ravana, who had kidnapped Rama's wife Sita. In Madikeri, Dasara is celebrated with processions, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Indrajit that are set ablaze, and it is seen as a time to inaugurate new beginnings and seek blessings.

2. Dasara (VijayaDashami
DUssEhra,or Dashain) is a
hinDU fEstiVal that
cElEbratEs thE Victory of
gooD oVEr EVil.

3. it is a gazEttED holiDay
in inDia, which is markED
on thE 10th Day of thE
bright half
(shUklaPaksha) of thE
month of ashVin
(ashwayUja), accorDing
to thE hinDU calEnDar.

4. RAMA IN
BATTLE WITH
RAVANA WHO
HAD TAKEN
RAMA’S WIFE
SITA

5. maDikEri Dasara
In Madikeri, Dasha-Hara is
celebrated in a different style.
MadikeriDasara has a history of over
100 years. Dasha-Hara begins with
Kargas from four Mariamma Temples.
There is a procession of 10 Mantapas
from 10 Temples on the night of
Vijayadashami.

6. At midnight, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna
and Indrajit or Meghanada are stuffed with
firecrackers and set alight. Children especially
enjoy seeing this because of the beautiful
fireworks. The festival, which is thought of as
the "Victory of Good over Evil" and "Return of
Rama from Exile" is celebrated in grand style.
Because the day is auspicious, people
inaugurate new vehicles, machines, books,
weapons and tools by ceremonially asking god
to bless the new items.

7. Goddess Durga deity
in Bhubaneswar,Orissa

8. Sindur being applied on the
forehead of Goddess Durga
during VijayaDashami.

10. MYSORE PALACE
DURING
DUSSHERA

15. GREETINGS
TO YOU