Vijayadashami is celebrated in the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (September–October in the Gregorian calendar), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. It is final day of the 10-day festival of Durga Puja, which celebrates the descent of goddess Durga to Earth, her victory over the demon king Mahishasura, and her subsequent departure to Mount Kailash.
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