A nine-night festival like Navaratri in Tamil Nadu is celebrated with a lot of devotion. September or October is dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga. Fasting, prayers, and high-energy dance like Garba and Dandiya characterise the festival. In fact, the culmination of the nine nights of Navaratri happens to be Vijayadashmi or Dussehra – literally meaning victory of good over evil. On this day, grand processions and cultural troupes with the burning of effigies signify righteousness.