Vijay Dasami or the Dussera Day, the last tenth day is the auspicious day when all fine arts like, dance, music, or any new venture in learning is begun. A child beginning his first lessons of alphabets begins it today ceremoniously. Prayers are offered to Goddess Saraswati and her blessings sought. Token of Guru Dakshinas are also given to the respective Gurus. That is the lamp or diya once lit is continuously kept burning for twenty-four hours for ten days.
Some people observe it even today.
And, the next day the exhibits are packed carefully in cloth or paper and preserved for use the next year. Vijay Dasami and Navratri are also the auspicious time for buying new clothes and feasting. Unlike other Vrats, there is no custom of fasting during Navratri Kollu. As my friend admits, Navratri Bommai Kollu is celebrated more out of enthusiasm, according to one's space, time and purse, and more for meeting each other and purse, and more for meeting each other and keeping good relationship of all.