India, Oct. 20 -- Happy Dussehra 2026 is the time when you can honour virtues like courage, honesty, devotion and above all, the eternal triumph of good over evil. Also known as Vijayadashami or Dasara, it is celebrated on October 20, 2026 and is significant from the viewpoint of Indian religious culture and there are various ways of celebrating this festival in India. As per the epic Ramayana, the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana signifies the victory of virtue over vanity. Another equally important tradition related to this festival is the celebration of the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.

Another significance of Dussehra is that it is the festival that completes a festival time cycle that is called Navratri. During Navratri...