Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated all over the world and is observed on the tenth day in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin.
It is celebrated for different reasons all over the Indian subcontinent. In the southern, eastern and northeastern states of India, Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. In Northern India, it is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. It is celebrated by burning the towering effigies of Ravana symbolizing the evil are burnt with fireworks marking evil's destruction.
Dussehra also marks the beginning of the preparation of the biggest Hindu festival of Diwali.
The Indian cricket fraternity also celebrated the holy occasion and sent wishes to the nation on Twitter.
Here are some tweets:
सभी को दशहरा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। मैं ये आशा करता हूँ की आप सभी का दिन ख़ुशियोंभरा हो।#HappyDussehra pic.twitter.com/tjjCj0N104
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 18, 2018
Lakshmi ji ka haath ho,
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 19, 2018
Saraswati ji ka saath ho,
Ganesh ji ka niwaas ho,
Aur Maa Durga ke ashirwad se aapke jeevan mai prakash hi prakash ho.
Happy #Vijayadashmi ! pic.twitter.com/Ybwx98VYH3
May God shower you with blessings and eliminate all evil obstacles in life. #HappyDussehra ! pic.twitter.com/PXDF5qWBGl
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 18, 2018
May this Dusshera bring you success in all you do and bless you with happiness and prosperity. #HappyDussehra ???????? pic.twitter.com/hMPt6EnZsT
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 18, 2018
Wishing everyone a very #HappyDussehra. May the good always triumph over evil and may this auspicious day bring along peace, love, happiness and prosperity to all. ????
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 18, 2018
#HappyDusshera to everyone! I wish you all nothing but good health, happiness and prosperity. May the evil forces of life be eliminated by the good! pic.twitter.com/RgtF979bYU
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 18, 2018
On this auspicious occasion of #Vijayadashmi let’s celebrate the victory of good over evil. May we all be blessed with wisdom & righteousness. #HappyDussehra #Dussehra #दशहरा pic.twitter.com/xacI7iizMq
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 19, 2018
May good triumph over evil, may you achieve the strength & courage to follow the path of righteousness. #HappyDussehra to all! ????
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 18, 2018
Wishing everyone only positivity in life. Happy Dussehra!
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) October 18, 2018
A time for celebration,
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) October 18, 2018
A time for victory of good over evil,
A time for righteousness over wrongdoings.
Let us continue the same ‘True’ spirit. #HappyDussehra pic.twitter.com/825MykjCkj
