Dussehra is one of the most significant festivals for Hindus, also called Vijaydashmi, as it marks the triumph of truth over evil. It comes on the tenth day of the Ashvin month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, which usually falls in late September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, Lord Ram killed the demon and the king of Lanka, Ravan, the biggest villain of the mythological epic Ramayan.

Ravan has many names- Dashanana, Dashagriva, Lankeshwar, Lankapati, Dashmukh due to his 10 heads and link to Sri Lanka. However, not everyone believes his demonic character and rather sees him as an intellectual and powerful figure.

How a village thinks differently of Ravan

According to a tale, Ravan, who was believed to be the great king of Sri Lanka, was therefore called ‘Lanka

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