Kullu To Kota, Here Are Top 8 Destinations For Dussehra Celebrations

As Dussehra 2024 is just around the corner, here are the 8 best places to celebrate the festival with your friends and family.

Dussehra, which is also known as Vijaya Dashami, is celebrated every year to commemorate the triumph of good over evil as Lord Ram killed Ravana on this day. This year, the festival will be observed on October 12, Saturday. The word Dussehra is derived from two Sanskrit words -  dasha, which means ten, and hara translates to defeat. The festival is celebrated in full swing across the nation. In many parts of India, effigies of Ravana are burned to signify the destruction of evil. It also signifies new beginnings and prosperity, with many people starting new ventures or journeys on this auspicious day.

In Kullu, Dussehra is a grand celebration. Kullu Dussehra became an international event in 1972 and is attended by approximately 400,000 to 500,000 people from around the world. The highlight is the week-long fair, which begins on Vijya Dashmi. Colourful processions with deities from nearby villages are carried on beautifully decorated chariots. The local people, dressed in traditional attire, join in with joy. At the end of the week, the idols are immersed in the Beas River.