Kullu Dussehra

From fasting and feasting to fireworks, Dussehra is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India even as central essence of the festival - the triumph of good over evil - remains the same.

In India there are two occasions that ensure mass participation: festivals and elections. The occasions, particularly festivals, are of late also being used to spread awareness about social causes. The recent Kullu Dussehra dance, with its “Save the Girl Child” message, is one such example.