A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism
(vern.
Dussehra) the ten day festival, celebrated from the first till the tenth day of the bright half of the month Āśvina (September/October) in honour of Durgā and her victory over the demon-king 
and/or of Rāma and his victory over 
, the demon-king of 
, and the recovery of his wife Sītā from captivity. The latter is celebrated with dramatic performances of Rāmlīlā based on the story of Rāma’s life by Tulsīdās.
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