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SUMMARY:Navratri
DESCRIPTION:Navratri is one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. \nIt’s celebrated all over the world\, typically falling between September and October during the month of Ashvin\, and lasts for nine days. \nNav means nine and Ratri means nights \nPeople come together during Navratri to celebrate Durga\, the mother goddess who carries lots of weapons in her arms. \nDurga is best known for killing an evil demon in a battle which lasted nine days and nights and that is why the festival lasts for nine days and nights as well! \nEach day is represented by a different colour which symbolises one of her distinct characteristics or traits. Many Hindus wear a different coloured traditional outfit each day to reflect this. \nThe festival ends with what’s known as Dussehra\, which is the celebration of good over evil. \nWhat’s the story behind Navratri?\nNavratri is a time when Hindus celebrate the goddess Durga for killing the demon\, Mahishasura. \nA more powerful God\, Lord Brahma\, had blessed Mahishasura with the gift of immortality because of his dedication to him\, which meant he could never die. \nHowever\, this gift did come with one condition – the only person who would be able to defeat Mahishasura would be a woman. \nMahishasura didn’t think any women would be strong enough to kill him and was happy with the deal. \nOver the years\, Mahishasura and his men became a powerful force attacking people on Earth and no gods were able to defeat him. \nFinally Lord Brahma\, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva – the three most powerful Hindu gods – decided to come together and create the goddess Durga\, a powerful woman whose job would be to destroy Mahishasura. \nThe gods equipped the new goddess Durga with lots of weapons before she went into battle with Mahishasura. \nDurga fought the demon for 10 days\, and it proved quite difficult as he kept changing his form to confuse the goddess. However\, when he finally turned into a buffalo\, Durga was able to defeat him. \nHow is Navratri celebrated?\n\n\nHow the festival is celebrated varies depending on where people live but during Navratri some families choose to fast\, only having milk\, water\, fruit and nuts during the day\, followed by a full meal after sunset. \nSome people only have water and a simple meal at night. \nThe celebrations also involve lots of dancing!
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SUMMARY:Dussehra
DESCRIPTION:Dussehra (also known as Vijaya Dashami) is a prominent Hindu festival observed on the tenth day of Navaratri. It commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana\, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. The festivities commonly include the ritualistic burning of effigies representing Ravana\, reminding people of the need to conquer their internal enemies\, such as vices\, and embrace virtues in their lives. Dussehra holds a profound spiritual significance\, inspiring devotees to seek righteousness and dispel negativity from their hearts\, thus fostering a path of virtue and inner transformation. \n 
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