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Dussehra, derived from the Sanskrit word, ‘ Dasha’ [ten] and ‘Hara’ [defeat] also known as Dasara or Vijayadashmi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil. Dussehra marks the end of the nine-day Navratri festival, and is celebrated on the tenth day in the months of September- October…