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dasehra

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Da⋅se⋅hra

  [duhs-er-uh]
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–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:
< Skt daśaharā lit., (goddess) who takes away the ten major sins
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