Dasehra

[ duhs-er-uh ]

noun
  1. a Hindu festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, celebrated for ten days in October.

Origin of Dasehra

1
From the Sanskrit word daśaharā literally, (goddess) who takes away the ten major sins
  • Also Da·sa·ha·ra [duhs-uh-huhr-uh]. /ˌdʌs əˈhʌr ə/.

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How to use Dasehra in a sentence

  • It is here that the Gangor and Dasehra Solemnities are celebrated.

    Beast and Man in India | John Lockwood Kipling