Dasehra
[ duhs-er-uh ]
/ ˈdʌs ər ə /
noun
a Hindu festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, celebrated for ten days in October.
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Also Da·sa·ha·ra [duhs-uh-huhr-uh]. /ˌdʌs əˈhʌr ə/.
Also called Durga Puja.
Origin of Dasehra
From the Sanskrit word daśaharā literally, (goddess) who takes away the ten major sins
Words nearby Dasehra
Darwinism, Darwin's finches, Darwin tulip, das, DASD, Dasehra, dash, dashboard, dashcam, dashed, dasheen
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Example sentences from the Web for Dasehra
It is here that the Gangor and Dasehra Solemnities are celebrated.
Beast and Man in India|John Lockwood Kipling