Dussehra commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.

Dussehra falls on the tenth day (Dashami) of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month of Ashwin.

The burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra is a symbolic representation of the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

Ramlila performances during Dussehra are a way to narrate the story of Lord Rama's life, entertain the audience, and teach moral lessons.

Lord Rama used his bow and arrow to kill Ravana.

Lord Rama's wife is Sita.

Ravana's brother is Vibhishana.

Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent fourteen years in exile in the Dandaka Forest.

Ravana is the demon king who abducted Sita.

Hanuman is the monkey king who helped Lord Rama in his battle against Ravana.

Rama Setu is the bridge that Lord Rama's army built to cross the ocean to Lanka.

Lord Rama ruled Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

Diwali is the festival that marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya.

The ten heads of Ravana represent his ten vices: lust, anger, greed, pride, envy, hatred, deceit, jealousy, arrogance, and ignorance.

The burning of Lanka by Hanuman weakened Ravana's army, destroyed Ravana's palace, and killed Ravana's sons.