Dusshera

Dusshera (Dasara or Dussera or Dusharah) occurs on the tenth day of the Navaratri. It's primarily celebrated in the North, but the triumph of good over evil as shown by the defeat of the demon king Ravana is still the point. Huge effigies of Ravana, Kumbakarna, and Meghnath are burnt to the accompaniment of firecrackers, and Ramlila (or Rama- Drama, scenes from the Rama-Ravana battle) are performed.

The Dusshera celebration in southern India revolves around Chamundi, the family deity of the Maharaja of Mysore. Similar to the Durga Puja myth in east India, this story says that Lord Rama performed chandi puja to invoke the blessings of Goddess Durga for slaying Ravana, so the gratified Goddess Chamundeswari (same goddess) told him how to slay Ravana.
A parade of decorated elephants is led to the Maharaja's illuminated palace as part of the spectacular festivity.

Twenty days after Dusshera, Diwali arrives--the Festival of Lights. I'm just sayin'.