Vijayadashami

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit विजयादशमी (vijayādaśamī), from विजय (vijaya) + दशमी (daśamī, tenth).

Proper noun

Vijayadashami

  1. (Hinduism) A Hindu festival marking the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
    Synonym: Dussehra
    Hyponym: Dashain

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