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Day -10 Vijayadashami
Vijayadashami is a 10th day of Navaratri. Every year at the conclusion of Navaratri, Hindus celebrate Vijayadashami, which is sometimes spelt Dussehra. As told in the Hindu epic Ramayana, it symbolises the triumph of good over evil, represented by Lord Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana. Usually occurring in September or October of the Gregorian calendar, the festival takes place on the tenth day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Ashvin.

Effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghanada (also called Indrajit) are burned on Vijayadashami in many parts of India as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil. Different customs and traditions are celebrated on this day, which has cultural significance in different locations.

Apart from its religious and cultural significance, Vijayadashami is also celebrated in various regions of South India as Ayudha Puja, a time when people worship tools, instruments, and weapons as a way of showing gratitude for their contribution to their lives. It is a day to start fresh, whether it be with education, art, crafts, or any other kind of learning, and to ask Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, for her blessings.