dasahara

Da·se·hra

[duhs-er-uh]
noun
a Hindu festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, celebrated for ten days in October.
Also, Da·sa·ha·ra [duhs-uh-huhr-uh] .
Also called Durga Puja.


Origin:
< Sanskrit daśaharā literally, (goddess) who takes away the ten major sins

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