Dasehra

[ duhs-er-uh ]
/ ˈdʌs ər ə /

noun

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

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