"Unveiling Vibrant Festivals of South Asia: A Cultural Journey"

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra in India, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year. It is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, typically September or October of the Gregorian calendar. The festival celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

Dashain is a 15-day-long national festival of Nepal, and it is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar. It is celebrated by Nepalese people throughout the globe. It is the longest and most anticipated festival in Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and North Indian hills. People return from all parts of the world, as well as different parts of the country, to celebrate together.

Durga Puja is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess, Durga. It is particularly popular in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bangladesh and the diaspora from this region. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, typically September or October of the Gregorian calendar.

In Sri Lanka, this day is celebrated as the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. The festival also marks the end of the nine-day Navaratri festival. It is believed that on this day, Lord Rama killed the demon king Ravana and emerged victorious. Hence, it is a celebration of victory of good over evil.