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Dasehra
[ duhs-er-uh ]
noun
- a Hindu festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, celebrated for ten days in October.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Dasehra1
From the Sanskrit word daśaharā literally, (goddess) who takes away the ten major sins
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Example Sentences
It is here that the Gangor and Dasehra Solemnities are celebrated.
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