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Dusshera means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Dusshera refers to “The tenth day of the bright half of the month of Aswin (the last month of Vikram Samvant is called Aswin/ Asho) is called Dusshera. In this month the first nine days are celebrated as Navratri, the tenth day is celebrated as Dusshera -the day of the victory of Shree Rama (good) over Ravana (evil)”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Pathya - apathya in ritucharya with special reference to festivals < [2020, Issue 2, February]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 36 - Vikram and Prabhat Chavdo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Assessment of Community Behavior and COVID-19 Transmission during Festivities... < [Volume 19, Issue 16 (2022)]
Spatiotemporal Patterns of Cholera Hospitalization in Vellore, India < [Volume 16, Issue 21 (2019)]