Dashami
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Dashami is the concluding day of the Hindu festival of Durga Puja, marked by the immersion of the goddess’s idol and celebrations of the triumph of good over evil.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival day
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bijoya Dashami
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Vijaya Dashami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
devotion to the Divine Mother
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shakti ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Goddess Durga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMyth | Durga’s victory over Mahishasura ⓘ |
| calendar | Hindu lunar calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebrates | triumph of good over evil ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Assam
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Bengali diaspora communities ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Tripura NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dayOfLunarFortnight | tenth ⓘ |
| festiveActivity |
cultural performances
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distribution of sweets ⓘ family and community gatherings ⓘ |
| hasEmotion |
bittersweet farewell to the goddess
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joy ⓘ |
| languageName |
Assamese
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Bengali ⓘ Odia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lunarPhase | Shukla Paksha ⓘ |
| marks | conclusion of Durga Puja ⓘ |
| month | Ashwin ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Bangladesh
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Durga Puja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFestival |
Dussehra
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Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritual |
exchange of greetings and blessings
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immersion of Durga idol ⓘ procession with Durga idol ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
restoration of cosmic order
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return of Durga to Mount Kailash ⓘ |
| theme |
end of Durga’s annual visit to her maternal home
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victory of dharma over adharma ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | September–October ⓘ |
| typeOfDay | festival day ⓘ |
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