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Need a Dussehra message before the family group starts sending fireworks emojis? Pick a tone, choose a person and share words that feel like you.
Find thoughtful Dussehra wishes for WhatsApp, Instagram, cards, family groups and workplace conversations. This collection brings together short greetings, heartfelt notes, gentle humour, devotional wording, inclusive messages and natural Hinglish, so you can choose something that suits the person receiving it. Dussehra is known as Vijayadashami or Dasara in different parts of India, so you’ll also find guidance on regional language, meaning and respectful personalisation.
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heartfelt
Maa, Dussehra feels like home because of you—the rangoli, the warm food, and the way you somehow make everyone sit down together. Your blessings have carried me through more days than you know. May this Vijayadashami bring you the same comfort and happiness you give all of us so freely. I hope your home stays full of laughter, your heart stays light, and every worry becomes smaller. Happy Dussehra, Maa. I love you more than I say.
Quick one-liners for WhatsApp, status updates, texts and last-minute festival greetings.
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May this Dussehra bring you courage, peace and a bright new beginning.
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Happy Dussehra! May good thoughts always win the day.
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Wishing you a Dussehra filled with family, mithai and happy memories.
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May every worry leave and every hope find its way to you. Happy Dussehra!
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Happy Vijayadashami! Here’s to truth, courage and fresh beginnings.
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Let kindness win, courage lead and happiness stay. Happy Dussehra!
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Wishing you a peaceful and prosperous Dussehra with your favourite people.
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May this festival light up your home and clear your heart of negativity.
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Happy Dussehra! New hopes, brave choices and lots of laddoos for you.
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May the spirit of Vijayadashami make every new beginning feel possible.
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Good over evil, hope over fear, and family over everything. Happy Dussehra!
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Sending warm Dussehra wishes from my home to yours.
Warm, personal words for parents, grandparents, siblings, partners and the people who make festivals feel like home.
heartfelt
Papa, every Dussehra reminds me that courage isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like showing up early, fixing what is broken, and quietly standing by your family. Thank you for being that steady presence in my life. May this festival bring you good health, peaceful mornings, chai exactly the way you like it, and many reasons to smile. Happy Dussehra to the person who taught me to face difficult days with a straight back and a kind heart.
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Didi, from fighting over the remote to sharing secrets at midnight, you’ve been my first best friend and my favourite headache. Festivals are sweeter because I get to come back to the person who knows every version of me and loves me anyway. May Dussehra bring you brave beginnings, peaceful days and all the happiness you’ve been postponing for everyone else. Happy Vijayadashami. I’m so lucky you’re my sister.
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Some festivals are remembered for the lights and celebrations; I remember them for the people who make a house feel like home. Nani, your stories, your blessings and that one extra spoon of kheer are part of every happy memory I have. On Dussehra, I’m wishing you gentle days, good health, and a room full of people who love listening to you tell the same stories again. Happy Vijayadashami, Nani. Your presence is our family’s warmest tradition.
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To my brother: may this Dussehra bring you the courage to chase what you want and the wisdom to leave behind what weighs you down. Also, may you finally return the hoodie you borrowed three years ago. Love you, Bhaiya. Have a brilliant Vijayadashami.
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You make ordinary things feel festive—the late-night chai, the badly wrapped gifts, and the little messages that say, “Reached?” when I’m travelling. This Dussehra, I’m grateful not just for your love but for the calm and laughter you bring into my life. May every new beginning find us together, and may we keep choosing each other through every season. Happy Dussehra, my favourite person.
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To my first Dussehra with you: I hope it becomes the beginning of many traditions that belong only to us—sharing sweets, getting lost in crowded markets and arguing over which family recipe is best. Thank you for making this year brighter simply by being in it. Happy Vijayadashami, love. I’m excited for all the festivals still waiting for us.
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For the friend who lives far away: I know this Dussehra won’t have our usual food, loud family calls or a quick plan that turns into a five-hour hangout. Still, I hope you feel close to home today. May the festival bring you courage for the road ahead, kind people around you and a little taste of the comfort we miss. Happy Dussehra, yaar. We’ll celebrate properly when you’re back.
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My dear child, Dussehra is a lovely reminder that courage can be gentle, truth can be patient, and every difficult chapter can make room for a new beginning. I hope you grow up surrounded by people who help you choose kindness, even when it is hard. May your festival be full of bright clothes, sweet treats, family stories and the freedom to dream boldly. Happy Dussehra, little one. You make our home happier every day.
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To our chosen family: thank you for turning a festival away from our childhood homes into something warm and ours. One shared meal, a video call, a badly timed joke and suddenly the distance feels smaller. May this Dussehra help us release old worries and make space for better days. I’m grateful for every one of you. Happy Vijayadashami, with love from our slightly chaotic but very happy family.
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This Dussehra, I’m thinking of the people who can’t be at the family table—the ones working late, grieving quietly or celebrating far from home. May you find a little warmth wherever you are. Festivals don’t have to look perfect to hold meaning. I hope today brings you one kind message, one comforting meal and one moment that feels lighter. Wishing you peace, courage and a gentle new beginning.
Light festival humour for close friends and family chats without making fun of anyone’s faith or traditions.
funny
You know it’s Dussehra when the family group goes from “Happy Dussehra” to 47 photos of the same sweet box in under three minutes.
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May your Dussehra be brighter than the Ramlila lights and your relatives’ questions about marriage be slightly less intense.
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This Dussehra, I’m defeating my inner Ravan by deleting old screenshots, replying to messages and ordering dessert before everyone else does.
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Happy Dussehra! May you get front-row views of the celebrations and zero traffic on the way home. A true festival miracle.
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The good news: good wins over evil. The bad news: the family has already found the childhood photos. Happy Dussehra!
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Wishing you a Dussehra full of sweets, selfies and relatives who don’t say, “You’ve become so thin!” or “You’ve become so healthy!”
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May your festive outfit survive the heat, the crowd and at least one enthusiastic auntie hug. Happy Dussehra!
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Happy Dussehra! Today we burn negativity, not the sweets we bought for guests and secretly finished ourselves.
funny
My Vijayadashami resolution is simple: less overthinking, more laddoos. I’m already succeeding at one of these.
funny
May your family group remain peaceful, your sweets remain plentiful and your phone battery survive every festival photo. Happy Dussehra!
funny
Dussehra is proof that even a ten-headed problem can be handled—with teamwork, patience and a very dramatic public event.
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Sending you festive wishes and one gentle reminder: the person who says “just one more sweet” is usually me. Happy Dussehra!
Polished, inclusive greetings for work chats, emails, clients, teachers and professional contacts.
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Wishing you and your family a peaceful Dussehra filled with renewed hope, meaningful connections and joyful moments. May the festival inspire courage, kindness and positive beginnings in the months ahead.
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Warm greetings on Vijayadashami. May this festive occasion bring peace to your home, strength for new challenges and continued happiness to you and your loved ones.
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Happy Dussehra to you and your team. Wishing everyone a season of clarity, collaboration and fresh opportunities, with plenty of time to enjoy the celebrations as well.
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On the occasion of Dussehra, we extend our warm wishes to you and your family. May the festival bring well-being, optimism and renewed energy for the journey ahead.
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May Vijayadashami mark a hopeful new beginning for you and your organisation. Wishing you peace, prosperity and continued success. Happy Dussehra.
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Warm Dussehra wishes to a wonderful teacher. Thank you for encouraging curiosity, courage and kindness in every classroom. May your festival be restful and joyful.
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Wishing our valued clients a happy Dussehra. We’re grateful for your trust and partnership, and we wish you and your family a peaceful festival and a bright season ahead.
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Happy Dussehra to our colleagues and their families. May this festival offer a welcome pause, warm conversations with loved ones and the confidence to begin the next chapter well.
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As we mark Dussehra, may we carry its spirit of courage, integrity and renewal into our work and our communities. Wishing you a safe, peaceful and happy celebration.
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Season’s greetings on Vijayadashami. May this occasion bring you and your family happiness, harmony and the strength to turn promising ideas into meaningful beginnings.
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Wishing you a joyful Dasara and a well-deserved break with family and friends. May the festival fill your days with peace, perspective and renewed enthusiasm.
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Please accept our warm wishes for Dussehra. May the festival bring you well-being, hope and happiness, and may the coming months be filled with thoughtful progress and good company.
Respectful Ram- and Durga-focused wording for people who prefer a more traditional or spiritual greeting.
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May Lord Rama’s victory remind us that truth, patience and courage can overcome even the greatest challenge. Wishing you and your family a blessed and peaceful Dussehra.
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On this sacred Vijayadashami, may Lord Rama bless your home with peace, your heart with strength and your path with wisdom. Happy Dussehra.
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May Shri Ram guide you towards truth and righteousness, and may every difficult battle in life end in hope. Jai Shri Ram and Happy Dussehra.
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May Maa Durga’s courage and grace stay with you long after the festive days are over. Wishing you a blessed Vijayadashami filled with strength, peace and devotion.
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As Vijayadashami arrives, may the blessings of Lord Rama fill your family with harmony and help you let go of fear, anger and doubt. Happy Dussehra.
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May Maa Durga remove every obstacle from your path and bless you with courage for every new beginning. Shubho Bijoya and heartfelt wishes to your family.
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This Dussehra, may you find the strength to choose truth when it is difficult, compassion when it is needed and faith when the road is uncertain. May Lord Rama bless you always.
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On the holy occasion of Vijayadashami, I pray that your home remains filled with devotion, laughter and togetherness. May divine grace guide every step you take.
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May the victory of Maa Durga over Mahishasura inspire fearless hearts and compassionate actions. Wishing you a spiritually uplifting and joyful Vijayadashami.
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Jai Shri Ram! May this Dussehra bring victory over negativity, peace to your family and blessings for a hopeful new chapter.
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May Lord Raghunathji bless your home with harmony and protect your family through every season. Wishing you a beautiful and blessed Dussehra.
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With folded hands, I wish you a Dussehra filled with divine blessings, inner peace and the courage to walk the path of goodness every day.
Natural Hindi-script and Roman Hindi-English options for the way people actually message family and friends.
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Happy Dussehra, yaar! Burai ko bye-bye, mithai ko hi-hi, aur life mein sirf achhi vibes. Enjoy kar!
heartfelt
Dussehra ki dher saari shubhkamnayein! Bhagwan kare tumhari zindagi mein khushiyan, sukoon aur naye mauke kabhi kam na hon.
inspirational
Is Vijayadashami, har darr ko peeche chhodo aur naye hausle ke saath aage badho. Happy Dussehra!
heartfelt
दशहरे की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ! आपके घर में सुख, शांति और प्रेम हमेशा बना रहे।
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बुराई पर अच्छाई की जीत का यह पर्व आपके जीवन में नई उम्मीद और नई रोशनी लेकर आए। विजयादशमी की शुभकामनाएँ!
funny
Maa-Papa ko meri taraf se Happy Dussehra bol dena, aur haan, laddoo mere liye bacha ke rakhna!
heartfelt
Is Dussehra, jo cheezein dil ko bhaari karti hain unhe chhod do, aur jo log khushi dete hain unke paas raho. Happy Vijayadashami!
heartfelt
Dussehra mubarak! Tumhari mehnat rang laaye, tumhare sapne poore hon aur har naya din thoda aur khubsurat ho.
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रावण का पुतला तो हर साल जलता है, इस बार अपनी टेंशन भी जला दो। हैप्पी दशहरा!
romantic
Mere favourite insaan ko Dussehra ki wishes—tumhare saath har festival ghar jaisa lagta hai. Khush raho, muskuraate raho.
inspirational
Aaj ka din yaad dilata hai ki sach aur himmat ka saath kabhi mat chhodna. Happy Dussehra, dost!
funny
दशहरा आया, खुशियाँ लाया, मिठाइयाँ लाया—बस family group में वही पुरानी फोटो मत भेजना!
Region-aware greetings for Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and other family or community traditions.
heartfelt
শুভ বিজয়ার আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা। মায়ের আশীর্বাদে তোমার জীবন আনন্দ, শান্তি আর ভালোবাসায় ভরে উঠুক।
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Dasara habbada shubhashayagalu! Nimma manege santosha, aarogya mattu hosa aasegalu barali.
heartfelt
दसऱ्याच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! सोन्यासारखं आयुष्य, भरपूर आनंद आणि नव्या सुरुवाती तुमच्या वाट्याला येवोत.
heartfelt
Vijayadashami subhakankshalu! Mee intlo santosham, aarogyam mariyu samruddhi eppudu ninduga undali.
heartfelt
Shubho Bijoya! Pujor ei shesh dine shobar jonno roilo onek bhalobasha, mishti aar shubhechha.
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Kullu Dussehra ki hardik shubhkamnayein! Raghunath ji ki kripa se aapke ghar mein sukh-shanti bani rahe.
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Ayudha Puja aur Vijayadashami ki shubhkamnayein. Aapke kaam mein safalta aur har nayi shuruaat mein barkat mile.
heartfelt
Vijayadashami nimitt hardik shubhechha! Tumchya gharat sukh, samadhan ani aarogya sadaiva rahu de.
heartfelt
Dasara habbada shubhashayagalu! Ee habba nimma kutumbakke hosa utsaha mattu santoshavannu tarali.
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Vijaya Dashami is a little different in every home—Rama’s victory, Durga’s strength, a family meal, blessings from elders or a new beginning. Whatever this day means to you, I hope it brings courage, peace and people who make you feel at home. Shubho Bijoya, Happy Dussehra and warm Dasara wishes to all.
Start with the relationship, not the festival vocabulary. A parent or grandparent may appreciate warmth, blessings and a mention of family; a close friend may prefer a playful line; a colleague or client usually needs something gracious but not overly personal. If you’re sending to a large group, choose wording that doesn’t assume everyone follows the same customs or observes the day in the same way.
Then choose the length. A short greeting works well in a busy WhatsApp group or as an Instagram caption. A two- or three-line note feels more personal for someone you love, while a longer message belongs in a card, email or private chat. If the recipient is far from home, add one specific detail such as missing the family meal, the neighbourhood celebrations or your usual post-puja conversation.
Tone matters as much as words. Traditional language can mention blessings, courage, truth and the victory of good over evil. Modern wording can focus on fresh beginnings, letting go of negativity and finding strength for the months ahead. For someone from another religion, keep the message welcoming and centred on peace, hope, courage and well-being rather than assuming personal devotion.
Dussehra and Vijayadashami are often used interchangeably, but the name and emphasis can vary. In many North Indian celebrations, the day recalls Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and is associated with Ramlila and effigy burning. In Bengal, Vijaya Dashami concludes Durga Puja and centres on Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, with Shubho Bijoya used as a natural greeting. These are related celebrations, not identical local experiences.
Dasara is familiar to many South Indian users, especially in Karnataka. Mysuru Dasara highlights Goddess Chamundeshwari and includes grand cultural traditions and processions. Kullu Dussehra begins on Vijayadashami and continues through the following week, with local deities and Raghunathji central to the observance. Some families also mark Ayudha Puja, Shami or Banni puja, visits to elders, the exchange of symbolic leaves or the start of learning and new work.
Because customs differ, avoid presenting one story as the only meaning of the festival. If you know the person’s region, use the name they use: Dussehra, Dasara, Vijayadashami or Shubho Bijoya. If you don’t know, a broad greeting about courage, goodness, peace and new beginnings is a safe and sincere choice. Dussehra 2026 falls on Tuesday, October 20, in India, though local panchang timings and observance details may differ.
Hindi-script greetings suit relatives and contacts who naturally read Devanagari. Hinglish is often better for a family group where everyone speaks Hindi but types in Roman script. Keep transliteration easy to read rather than forcing formal spellings. For regional greetings, use a phrase that belongs to the recipient’s tradition and add an English meaning only when it helps a mixed group understand the sentiment.
Personalisation doesn’t need to become a paragraph. Add the person’s name, mention a shared plan or refer to what you’re wishing for them: calm at home, courage for a new step, success at work or a happy reunion. For children, keep the language bright and simple. For parents and grandparents, a line about their blessings or the comfort of being together can feel more meaningful than a string of grand festival phrases.
For colleagues and clients, avoid assuming that someone celebrates in exactly the same way as you do. A respectful message can acknowledge Dussehra while wishing them peace, happiness, renewed energy and time with loved ones. In a company group, don’t make devotional wording the default unless the group clearly uses it. A short, warm greeting is usually better than a copy-pasted message packed with symbols and exaggerated promises.
A card gives you room to connect the festival’s theme to the person’s life. You might refer to a new job, a move, a difficult year, a family reunion or a hope they’ve been carrying. Begin with the festival greeting, add one personal observation, then close with your good wish. That simple shape sounds genuine and works for relatives, friends, teachers and neighbours.
For an Instagram caption, keep the main thought easy to read on a phone. You can refer to festive lights, family time, new beginnings, courage or the feeling of leaving old negativity behind. If the photo is from a particular regional celebration, name that setting instead of using a generic description. A Mysuru procession, a Durga Puja farewell or a family gathering each tells a different story.
Before sending, check the audience and the timing. Send personal messages earlier in the day if possible, and save a shorter version for a busy group chat. Don’t make jokes about Ravana, demons or real people, and don’t turn someone’s religious celebration into a debate. If you’re sending late, a simple acknowledgement is enough; there’s no need to over-explain the delay.
Yes. Choose something personal instead of adding another copy-paste greeting. Mention the person, the meal, the reunion or the plan you’re genuinely looking forward to.
Probably—and only if your audience enjoys that kind of humour. Keep it gentle, avoid comparing real people to demons and remember that not every region celebrates Dussehra through the same story.
Absolutely. One diya, folded-hands or festive emoji can add warmth; the right words should do most of the work.
Choose a short greeting that wishes the person peace, happiness, courage and positive new beginnings. This works for family, friends, neighbours and mixed groups without assuming a specific regional custom.
They are commonly used names for the festival observed on the tenth day of the bright half of Ashwin, but regional usage and stories differ. Dussehra is widely used in North India, Vijayadashami is common in formal and Bengali contexts, and Dasara is especially familiar in parts of South India.
Dussehra falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in India according to current festival calendars. Local panchang timings, processions and regional observances can vary, so check local details for exact rituals or muhurat.
Yes, if the message is respectful and not overly personal. For a mixed workplace, pair the greeting with wishes for peace, happiness, well-being and time with loved ones rather than assuming a particular religious practice.
Use inclusive wording about courage, goodness, hope, renewal and family time. You can acknowledge the festival warmly without asking the person to share a belief or ritual.
“Shubho Bijoya” is a natural Bengali greeting associated with Vijaya Dashami and the close of Durga Puja. It is especially suitable for Bengali friends, relatives and communities; add a personal wish for peace, health or a happy reunion if you know the recipient well.
Only when it suits the recipient and the tradition you’re referring to. Rama and Ravana are central to one widely known Dussehra story, while Durga and Mahishasura are central to Bengali and several other regional observances, so a neutral message is best when you’re unsure.
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