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ALMORA DUSSEHRA ( The Most Unique Dussehra Celebration )

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DUSSEHRA Dussehra, the festival of goodness over evil, truth over lie, is celebrated with great enthusiasm in India. This festival is celebrated to remise the victory of Lord Ram with the King of demons, Ravan. ALMORA ( The City Of Culture and Tradition ) • Almora situated in the lap of Himalayas in Uttarakhand is well known for its culture and tradition all over the world. • Many great personalities have been here and given a message of the calm and breath taking environment of Almora. Photo : Beautiful City Almora ALMORA DUSSEHRA FESTIVAL Almora is the only town in the country where approx two dozen effigies of the family members of demon king Ravana are burnt on the occasion of Dussehra. This tradition of making the effigies has its own history too. ( read here ) Effigies of Ravana's family at Almora Dussehra Mahotsav As published by Indian and international media, Almora Dussehra Festival is one of the best dussehra celebrations in India. Th...
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About : Almora Dussehra Mahotsav

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The famous festival of Hindus, Dushara, in October, commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, the monstrous ten-headed king of Lanka or Ceylon, as described in Ramayana, is celebrated in a very unique way in Almora town. Approximately five to six thousand tourists from the outskirts come to attend the festival in Almora town. Showing the symbolic victory of the truth the effigies of devils are prepared in a very artistic manner in almost all the ‘Mohallas’ (wards) of the town. Finally in a social gathering all these effigies are burnt. The festival is generally celebrated in the month of October.
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