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  Happy Dussehra 2017: 11 important facts to know about Ravana, primary antagonist of epic Ramayana

  Books & Culture | September 30, 2017 9:07 IST

  Ravana important facts: Ravana is not his birth name. He was named Dashagriva or Dashanana, due to the fact that he has 10 heads.

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  Durga Navami 2018: Do you know why it is celebrated? Why Dussehra falls a day after Navratri?

  Books & Culture | October 15, 2018 13:13 IST

  Durga Navami 2018: Do you know why it is celebrated? Why Dussehra falls a day after Navratri? 

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  Dailt religious leader Sant Nirmal Das to be chief guest at Dussehra event of RSS

  India | September 27, 2017 18:21 IST

  Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is observed on a major scale by the RSS. It is the day the RSS chief addresses its members from Nagpur's Reshimbagh Ground.

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  Dussehra vs Muharram: Mamata govt asks puja organisers to take police nod for idol immersion

  India | September 23, 2017 8:56 IST

  Mamata govt had earlier imposed restrictions on immersions after 10 pm on Vijay Dashami and had said that no immersion would be allowed on Muharram .

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  Those who provide shelter to terrorists won't be spared now, says PM Modi

  Politics | October 11, 2016 19:19 IST

  Narendra Modi is in Lucknow today to attended the historic Aishbagh Ramlila and became the first Prime Minister to do so.

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  Modi breaks from tradition, becomes first Prime Minister to skip Dussehra celebrations in Delhi

  Politics | October 11, 2016 18:22 IST

  Narendra Modi today became the first Prime Minister of India to stay out of capital Delhi on the occasion of Dussehra as he attended the historic Aishbagh Ramlila in Lucknow.

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  Five temples of Ravana in India where demon king is worshipped

  India | October 11, 2016 18:35 IST

  People in some parts of the country worship demon King Ravana and have also built temples for him. Here are 5 temples of Ravana in India

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  PM Modi in Lucknow today for Dussehra celebrations, Akhilesh Yadav likely to skip event

  Politics | October 11, 2016 7:43 IST

  The stage is set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the historic Ram Leela in Aishbagh area of the old city here on the occasion of Dussehra today.

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  RSS sheds trademark khaki shorts tomorrow, volunteers to don trousers this Dussehra

  India | October 10, 2016 23:30 IST

  RSS will officially cast away its trademark khaki shorts tomorrow, heralding a generational change in the organisation which is ruling BJP's ideological mentor.

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  Dussehra fever grips Bollywood; celebs perform Ram Leela in Delhi

  Bollywood | October 10, 2016 23:51 IST

  Ram Leela continues to be the highlight of the festival of Dussehra. From decades, the story of Ram and Raavan has been entertaining us. In spite of having seen it innumerable times, we anticipate it

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  10 places you must visit to celebrate Dussehra

  Lifestyle | October 10, 2016 15:02 IST

  The festival of Dussehra or Vijayadashmi marks the triumph of good over evil, of light over darkness, festival is celebrated all over the country. It is one of the popular Indian festivals that takes

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  11 unknown and interesting facts about Ravana

  Lifestyle | October 10, 2016 14:20 IST

  Ravana was a king of demons with ten heads and 20 hands according to Hindu mythology. Though demon king Ravana is the prime antagonist character in the epic Ramayana, yet most of the people are

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  PM Modi to attend historic Aishbagh Ramlila on Dussehra in Lucknow

  Politics | October 04, 2016 23:08 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the historic Aishbagh Ramlila in Lucknow on Dussehra next week.

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  PM Modi greets Swayamsevaks on RSS's 90th foundation day

  Politics | October 22, 2015 17:42 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi complimented the work of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today on its 90th foundation day."My greetings to all Swayamsevaks as the RSS completes 90 years in service of the

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  Kolkata installs India's first transgender Durga idol

  India | October 20, 2015 13:16 IST

  Kolkata: Breaking all religious and social stereotyping, a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata has installed a transgender Durga idol, first of its kind in India.Organised by Kolkata-based sexual rights initiative, The Pratyay Gender Trust, in

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  Delhi Congress to burn effigies of Kejriwal, Modi on Dussehra

  Politics | October 16, 2015 19:18 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi Congress on Friday said that the party will burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Dussehra for "failing" to control inflation and prise rise of essential

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  Delhi asks Centre to continue ban on Chinese firecrackers

  India | October 04, 2015 11:35 IST

  New Delhi: With the usage of Chinese crackers found to be affecting the quality of air in Delhi, the city government has asked the Centre to "continue with its ban" on them this year.The Arvind

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  Gujarat CM links 'Swachh Bharat' mission with Dussehra

  India | October 03, 2014 22:50 IST

  Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandi Patel today greeted people on the occasion of Dussehra and asked them to take a pledge to defeat “the monster of filth” prevailing in society with the weapon of cleanliness.“Just

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  PM connects with people over radio with his 'mann ki baat'

  Politics | October 03, 2014 20:42 IST

  New Delhi: In a new initiative to reach out to the maximum populace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today connected with people over radio with his ‘mann ki baat', giving a pep talk on shedding despondency

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  B-town celebs wish 'Happy Dussehra' (read tweets)

  Bollywood | October 03, 2014 14:58 IST

  Mumbai: On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra Friday, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Karan Johar wish for love, light and happiness.The festival of Dussehra is celebrated across the country and signifies the