Dasara, also known as Vijayadasami, Dussehra, Navratri or Durgotsav, is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated in various forms, across India. The term Dussehra is derived from the Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally meaning “removal of ten”, referring to Lord Rama’s victory over the ten-headed asura king Ravana. Other readings state that Dasha-hara means “remover […]