Dashami () is the
Sanskrit
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word for "tenth", and is the tenth day in the lunar fortnight (''
Paksha'') of the
Hindu calendar. Each month has two Dashami days, being the tenth day of the "bright" (''Shukla'') and of the "dark" (''Krishna'') fortnights respectively. Dashami occurs on the tenth and the twenty-fifth day of each month.
Occasions
The Hindu observance of
Vijayadashami, celebrated during the festival of
Navarati, falls on a dashami.
References
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Hindu calendar
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