Navratri puja in Bangalore Dussehra festival marks the end of Navratri (nine- Dey) festival and concludes with Vijayadashami. on Dussehra, several rituals are performed during the aparahna time like shami puja, ravana effigies are burned to signify the victory or destruction of evil along with fire works. According to the Hindu celebrated, the Dussehra festival is celebrated in the month of Ashvina. ther fore Dussehra or Vijayadashami is celebrated.