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Dhodha

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Observed by
  
Hinduism

Celebrations
  
9-10 days

Begins
  
September/October

Type
  
Hindu

Observances
  
Major [Hindu] Festival

Ends
  
October/November

Dhodha

Dhodha is a festival in Navratri dedicated to the worship of a Hindu (saurastra deity Shakti. The word dhodha is song. the is savrastrian trik or tretli. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshipped. The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra."

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Dhodha Wikipedia