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Dussehra Festival

Festivals in Rajasthan : Mewar Festival : : Marwar Festival : : Dussehra Festival : : Kite Festival : : Urs Festival : : Desert Festival : : Pushkar Camel Fair : : Elephant Festival

About the festival
The Dussehra Festival mela is celebrated in Kota, every year in the Hindu month of Ashvin (Sept-Oct). This festival of Dussehra is celebrated with great enthusiasm fervour not only in Kota but throughout the country in different ways.

As per Hindu Mythology, the festival marks the victory of Lord Rama over the Demon King Ravana. It is said that this fiery battle between the good and the evil went on for ten days. There is a theatrical enactment of this dramatic encounter which are organised in all places big and small throughout the nation in which both children and elders participate with great zeal.

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Major events of the festival
During Dussehra, the main attraction for the children, are the Vanar Senas or the monkey forces, headed by Hanuman, the monkey God. Huge models of the defeated Ravana along with his brother Kumbhakarana and his son Meghnath, made of paper & bamboo and stuffed with crackers are set on fire. According to the legend, Ravana had ten heads and his models are made with ten heads. The worship of weapons during this festival was essential for the martial Rajput race.

Festivities and the cattle fair start from the day after the effigy of the Ravana is burnt.
» Duration : One day
» Time : Dussehra is held in the Hindu month of Ashvin (Sept-Oct).
» Venue : Kota, Rajasthan.

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Rajasthan Forts	Rajasthan Palaces	Rajasthan Wildlife	Rajasthan Pilgrimage

Maharajahs of Rajasthan ruled the land with bejewelled fists and bequeathed it a legacy of forts that are the best speakers of time.	Palaces or the erstwhile residences of the Maharajahs of yore create a milieu that's inescapably attracting. Come and experience.	The wildlife in Rajasthan is perhaps as exotic as its culture. Be it birds, mammals or reptiles, you'll see varieties you'll lose count of.	As you finish your hunt with forts, palaces and wildlife, get ready to soothe your souls at places like Pushkar, Ajmer Sharif, Dilwara etc.