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Dussehra, the popular Hindu festival, is celebrated each year on the 10th Day of Navaratri. The Dussehra holidays will start from the 15th to the 24th of October 2023. In some states of the country, the festival will begin on the 14th of October, with their regional festivals.
Dussehra is the 10th day of the Hindu festival Navaratri, which will begin on 15th October 2023, Sunday. Dussehra, a.k.a. Vijayadashami, will be celebrated on 24 October all over the country. Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Let’s explore more about this festival and what we can learn from it.
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About Dussehra Holidays 2023
Dussehra, aka. Vijayadashami will be celebrated on 24 October 2023 all over the country. Different regions in India have their own meaning of celebrated Dussehra. For example, in East India, the 8th day of Navaratri, Durgashtami, is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king, Ravana. Due to this difference in cultural celebrations, this festival season has different holidays for each region.
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In states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the state governments have declared a 13-day holiday for schools, colleges and government offices. The legends say Lord Rama defeated the demon king Ravana, giving a perfect example of the triumph of good over evil. Check the table below which highlights all the days of the Dussehra festival with their dates
| Days | Dates |
| Shailputri on Pratipada | 15th October |
| Brahmacharini on Dwitiya | 16th October |
| Chandarghanta on Tritiya | 17th October |
| Kushmanda on Chaturthi | 18th October |
| Skand Mata on Panchami | 19th October |
| Katyayani on Shashthi | 20th October |
| Kaalratri on Saptami | 21st October |
| Mahagauri on Ashtami | 22nd October |
| Siddhidatri on Navami | 23rd October |
| Dussehra on Vijayadashami | 24th October |
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FAQs
The Dussehra 2023 holidays will start on 15th October and will continue till 24th October.
Vijayadashami or Dussehra 2023 will be celebrated on 24th October nationwide.
Dussehra is celebrated as a victory of Lord Rama over the evil king Ravana. This victory is a sign of victory of good over evil.
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