Dasara

Dasara, derived from the Sanskrit Dasha-hara meaning "remover of bad fate", is among the most important festivals celebrated in India. Regional spellings include Dashera, Dussera and Dussehra.

Specifically, it may refer to:

  • in South India, the ten-day festival of Navratri as a whole
    • in Mysore, Mysore Dasara
    • in Madikeri, Madikeri Dasara
    • in Nepal, Dashain
  • in North India, the tenth day of the festival, Vijayadashami
  • in Himachal Pradesh, a seven-day festival starting on that day, Kullu Dussehra