The festival of Dussehra celebrates the victory of wisdom over
ignorance, light over darkness, and good over evil. The first time Dussehra was
observed was to commemorate Lord Rama's triumph over Ravana. It was the day
that Lord Rama conquered Demon King Ravana in Lanka following a protracted
conflict. According to mythology, Ravana kidnapped Sita, the wife of Lord Rama,
and in order to retrieve her, Lord Rama had to fight the Demon King.
