HOW I CELEBRATED DUSHHERA October is one of my favourite months as there are a lot of festivals which come in series. After Navratri, it was time for Dushhera ! Dushera marks the victory of good over evil. Dushhera is a festival celebrated on the 10 th day after the nine days of Navratri. An statue of Ravana is made and set on fire. The celebrations of Dushera started from the morning itself. Special delicacies were made which were accompanied by sweets. In the evening, the preparations to make Ravana started. The first thing to do was to collect the material with which the ravana was to be made. It is mainly made by dried grass and is covered with old clothes and a pot is used to make the face of the evil Ravana. The statue was not only made by elders but also the children showed their interest. I, with my friend, fixed crackers in the statue to make the moments more amazing. Finally, one of my friend used his bow and arrow to set the Ravana on fire when it
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