By Linda Tancs
The Hindu festival of Dussehra in India celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated this year on 17 October, the holiday commemorates the Hindu god Rama’s victory over the demon king Ravana. In the epic Ramayana Lord Rama sees his wife Sita abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. The ensuing battle is characterized by firecracker-stuffed effigies of the demon king. The popular and sacred event is celebrated throughout the subcontinent.
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