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Dusshera is the nine day festival in which India celebrates the vanquishing of Evil at the hands of Good. As diverse as India is, it is natural that Good and Evil take various forms in different parts of the country. Central and north India celebrate Ram's victory over the ten headed Ravana. Ram Leela productions -- enactment of episodes from the Ramayana -- take place every night. And at central maidans of towns across the north alarming effigies of the demon are burnt to the merriment of crowds. ln the east, in West Bengal, Durga Devi conquers Mashishasura. In Mysore, revered Goddess Chamundeshwari does the honours. In the west folks fete Amba Ma. But by the evening of October 7, all across India, Evil will have been summarily disposed of. No city celebrates Dusshera like Mysore does. This southern Indian city, famous as a town that produces practically half the nation's output of sandalwood oil, is equally famous for its colourful, exotic celebration of Dusshera... more Celebrations of Navratri have become flamboyant in Bombay and other cities in western India. Huge stage sets, 25 piece bands, expensive tickets, giant billboards and deafening hungama. It is however possible to find small cameos of traditionality among dandiya madness... more Floods and cyclone warnings find Calcutta slightly unprepared for Durga Puja this year. But, as always, the teeming metropolis has bounced back and flight-of-fancy castles and pagodas honouring Durga Ma have arisen all over the city like a chapter in a fairy tale... more. India commemorates Amba, the mother goddess of power this season. The coastal state of Gujarat adds incomparable colour, music, dance and good food to this celebration... more Earlier features Riding with the Maharaja Welcome Devi Durga Garba Nights Goddess Chamundeshwari Has Her Day Tell us what you think of this feature

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