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Dasara — దసరా

dasarā

September–October · ten days culminating on Vijayadashami

Dasara celebrates the victory of good over evil. In Telugu homes, the bommala koluvu (display of dolls) is set up, and on Vijayadashami new ventures and learning begin.

Greetings in Telugu

  • దసరా శుభాకాంక్షలు

    dasarā śubhākāṅkṣalu

    "Happy Dasara!"

    universal

  • విజయదశమి శుభాకాంక్షలు

    vijayadaśami śubhākāṅkṣalu

    "Happy Vijayadashami"

    tenth day

Customs & traditions

  • ✦Bommala koluvu — tiered display of dolls and figurines
  • ✦Ayudha puja — worship of tools and instruments on day nine
  • ✦Vidyarambham — starting children's formal learning on Vijayadashami

Traditional foods

  • పూర్ణం బూరెలు

    pūrṇaṁ būrelu

    Sweet stuffed fried dumplings

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