Famous Dussehra in India

Every region across the country celebrates Dussehra in its own unique way.

R.P. Rajwade

Jumbo Savaari or the elephant procession where the decorated royal elephants lead the procession.

 1  Mysuru Dussehra:     Karnataka

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Tableaus, dances and martial arts performances are once a lifetime experience..

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Historical phool yatra, international folk festival, Nainadevi fair.

 2. Kullu Dussehra:  Himachal Pradesh

Kullu Fair rath yatra on the 1st day and Ramlila throughout the entire week..

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The region’s tribes dressed brightly in traditional attire, rare rituals that intrigue you like a youth buried shoulder-deep in a pit for nine days.

 3. Bastar Dussehra: Chhattisgarh

A massive chariot pulled by 400 people and energetic dancing and drumming.

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 4. Ramlilla : Delhi

Ramlila dramas about Lord Ram.

His victory over Ravana was performance across the Delhi.

People gather with specific ritual acts like taking a holy dip in the river

 5. Varanasi Dussehra: Uttar Pradesh

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 Lighting incense, offering flowers to the Ganga river in Ramnagar.