Across India and Nepal, Dussehra is celebrated with regionally distinct rituals: Delhi’s Ramlila and Ravana effigy burning; Mysore’s royal procession and illuminated palace; Kullu’s deity processions and communal meals; Banaras’s month-long Ramnagar performances; and Nepal’s Dassain festivities. The festival symbolizes good triumphing over evil and offers cultural cuisine, music, and community gatherings marking seasonal change.
