Dussehra

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Hindu festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Vijayadashami
gptkbp:associatedEpic gptkb:Ramayana
gptkb:Devi_Mahatmya
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Hindus
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:customs community feasts
visiting temples
distribution of gifts
exchange of sweets
gptkbp:date gptkb:tenth_day_of_Ashvin_(Hindu_calendar)
September or October (Gregorian calendar)
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:features gptkb:worship_of_weapons_(Ayudha_Puja)
cultural performances
fairs
exchange of leaves (apta leaves as gold)
worship of vehicles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dussehra
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Rama
gptkb:Durga
gptkb:Ravana
gptkb:Mahishasura
gptkbp:majorCityCelebrations gptkb:Bastar_Dussehra
gptkb:Mysore_Dasara
gptkb:Delhi_Ram_Lila
gptkb:Kolkata_Durga_Puja_immersion
gptkb:Kullu_Dussehra
gptkbp:marking gptkb:victory_of_Durga_over_Mahishasura
end of Navaratri
victory of Rama over Ravana
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Sri_Lankan_Tamils
gptkb:Bangladeshi_Hindus
gptkb:Bengali_Hindus
gptkb:Nepali_Hindus
gptkb:North_Indian_Hindus
gptkb:South_Indian_Hindus
various Indian communities
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Diwali
gptkb:Navaratri
gptkbp:rituals gptkb:Ram_Lila_performances
processions
burning effigies of Ravana
gptkbp:symbolizes triumph of good over evil
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Ram_Lila_(since_2008)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oudh
gptkb:Durga_Puja
gptkb:Ramayana
gptkb:Tirupati
gptkb:Dasara_festival
gptkb:Ravana
gptkb:Vijayadashami
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5