8 Different Ways Dussehra Is Celebrated In Various States Of India—West Bengal, Gujarat & More – ryan
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Chhattisgarh
In Chhattisgarh, rituals performed on Dussehra include pata jatra (worship of wood), deri gadhai (kalash installation), kachan gaadi (installation Devi Kachan’s throne), nisha jatra (night festival), muria durbar (conference of tribal chieftains) and ohadi (farewell to deities) on last day.
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Karnataka
Madikeri’s Dasara is celebrated in Karnataka. The festival marks the long and rich history of Haaleri Kings. The streets get crowded with parades of people dressed as gods, goddesses, demons and elves.
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Tamil Nadu
Huge crowds flock to the village of Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu during Dussehra. The Goddess that is worshipped is adorned with jewellery and flowers.
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Delhi
In Delhi and other parts of North India, Dussehra is celebrated by burning the wooden statues of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran. It usually follows a theatrical representation of Ramayana called Ram Leela.
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Himachal Pradesh
In Himachal Pradesh, there is something called Kullu Dussehra. People in large numbers flock to Dhalpur Maidan where they worship Lord Rama.
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Gujarat
The nine days of Navratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in Gujarat. People clad in vibrant clothes participate in garba and dandiya performances. Dussehra is celebrated on the last day of Navratri.
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West Bengal
West Bengal celebrates Vijayadashmi which falls on the last day of Durga Puja. The festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur.
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Telangana
Apart from visiting temples and conducting the ritualistic pujas, Telangana celebrates the Bathukamma Panduga or the Bathukamma festival during Navratri. It is a flower festival.
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