पूर्वी भारत में, दुर्गा पूजा का आयोजन राक्षस महिषासुर पर देवी दुर्गा की जीत को चिन्हित करता है।
In the Eastern parts of India, the killing of Mahishasura by Goddess Durga is celebrated and in South India, Dussehra is celebrated to mark the victory of Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon Mahishasura.