Dussehra 2023: The Dussehra festival is celebrated every year on the Dashami date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. This year this festival will be celebrated on 24 October. There are many beliefs behind celebrating this festival. According to the legend, Maa Durga destroyed the demons on this day, hence this festival is celebrated on the tenth day of Shardiya Navratri.

In India, people celebrate the festival of Dussehra with great pomp. On this day, the effigy of Ravana is burnt. People come from far and wide in the country to witness the celebration of Dussehra. So let us know which cities of India are famous for Dussehra.

Kolkata

Be it Navratri puja or Dussehra, this festival is celebrated with great pomp in Kolkata. The city is decorated with pandals during Dussehra. In which a special place is made for Maa Durga, where her idol is installed. Women wear sarees and apply vermillion to each other on the day of Dussehra.

Kullu

The celebration of Dussehra in Kullu continues for several days. A procession is also taken out here on this special occasion. In which there is a large crowd of devotees and they carry the deities on their heads. A huge fair is also organized in Kullu during the Dussehra festival, where you can see the culture of Kullu.

Gujarat

A unique Dussehra is celebrated in Gujarat. Here on the day of Dussehra, there is a war between Ram and Ravana's army. There is a huge crowd of people to see this. Garba is also played here on the occasion of Dussehra, which is quite famous. Men and women wear colorful clothes and dance Dandiya on this day.

Delhi

Delhi is decorated very beautifully for the Dussehra festival. Here, on the occasion of Vijayadashami, Ram Leela is organized at many places. If you are in Delhi city and want to see Dussehra, then Subhash Maidan can be a good option for you.

Punjab

Dussehra is also celebrated with great pomp in Punjab. The effigy of Ravana is burnt on the day of Vijadashami. A grand fair is held here during Dussehra, in which sweet shops are the main center of attraction. If you are also planning to travel this weekend, then you can go to see Dussehra in Punjab.

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