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style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% \/ 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095%\" id=\"el-25d0e98a-e83c-44cc-a06f-91bbb96ab96c\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Victory of Good over Evil<\/span><span style=\"color: #fff\">:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Dussehra is celebrated to mark the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. Cleaning and worshiping objects on this day symbolize the victory of good over evil and the removal of impurities from one&#8217;s life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.65049%;top:8.73786%;width:76.69903%;height:14.56311%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% 0.6329113924050633% \/ 2.2222222222222223% 2.2222222222222223% 2.2222222222222223% 2.2222222222222223%\" id=\"el-4140a6ce-4634-425e-894a-17514a2b9ec4\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.11471518987341794% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.19;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #dbca09\">Here are some of the common reasons for this practice<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"66a9dcbc-6243-47a5-b063-af4e4ff2f765\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-b7aea51d-3164-42d3-9b60-7b022abd09cc\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-08ae5131-7a56-4d42-8833-0551cc5279a8\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-37b5ac4d-c22f-43e1-8c49-4e27ec11f2de\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a3e546b6-de7c-4063-bf9b-039c9d2918e0\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 112.72994%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#7f4a15\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d90a86a5-60c9-4760-b68c-4b346c086040\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why do we clean and worship vehicles, tools etc in Dusshera 01-004\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-004-scaled.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-004-1152x2048.jpg 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aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-47.08738%;top:72.16828%;width:194.17476%;height:129.44984%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-b7aea51d-3164-42d3-9b60-7b022abd09cc\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-08ae5131-7a56-4d42-8833-0551cc5279a8\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;clip-path:url(#el-10c3eeef-b76f-4f3c-a566-923c6d56390b);-webkit-clip-path:url(#el-10c3eeef-b76f-4f3c-a566-923c6d56390b)\" class=\"mask\"><svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\"><defs><clipPath id=\"el-10c3eeef-b76f-4f3c-a566-923c6d56390b\" transform=\"scale(1 1)\" clipPathUnits=\"objectBoundingBox\"><path d=\"M 0,0.5 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 1,0 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 -1,0 Z\"><\/path><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(199,178,153,0.75);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.28155%;top:81.71521%;width:89.56311%;height:24.43366%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-37b5ac4d-c22f-43e1-8c49-4e27ec11f2de\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-a3e546b6-de7c-4063-bf9b-039c9d2918e0\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 112.72994%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% \/ 1.3245033112582782% 1.3245033112582782% 1.3245033112582782% 1.3245033112582782%\" id=\"el-b284f369-db0e-4be0-b7d7-f8ef242dacf1\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Goddess Durga Worship:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">In many parts of India, Dussehra also marks the end of the Navaratri festival, a nine-day worship of Goddess Durga. On the tenth day, known as Vijayadashami, the goddess is believed to have defeated the buffalo demon Mahishasura. People worship tools and instruments as a way to invoke the blessings of the goddess for protection and success in their endeavors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"7b94dba7-3967-409a-bd58-3b14a92de51f\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-927d8cdb-8884-46bc-8ed8-bf9448761e58\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-9523c6dc-2059-4bfa-a58b-29381c71c9e7\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-8107894e-2081-4815-b038-fde6e4cbc68d\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-05-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why do we clean and worship vehicles, tools etc in Dusshera 01-05\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-05-scaled.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-05-1152x2048.jpg 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aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-47.08738%;top:72.16828%;width:194.17476%;height:129.44984%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-927d8cdb-8884-46bc-8ed8-bf9448761e58\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-9523c6dc-2059-4bfa-a58b-29381c71c9e7\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;clip-path:url(#el-09399320-75c6-40f9-8684-9e313adde1b4);-webkit-clip-path:url(#el-09399320-75c6-40f9-8684-9e313adde1b4)\" class=\"mask\"><svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\"><defs><clipPath id=\"el-09399320-75c6-40f9-8684-9e313adde1b4\" transform=\"scale(1 1)\" clipPathUnits=\"objectBoundingBox\"><path d=\"M 0,0.5 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 1,0 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 -1,0 Z\"><\/path><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(199,178,153,0.75);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.28155%;top:81.71521%;width:89.56311%;height:13.59223%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-524ee556-d6aa-46e7-93c5-810746323201\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-1356be69-7197-4ee5-b961-a5e7eadbe966\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 202.64556%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% \/ 2.380952380952381% 2.380952380952381% 2.380952380952381% 2.380952380952381%\" id=\"el-c28e0a15-2cde-4c89-aed5-aa599968b258\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Initiation of New Ventures:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Dussehra is considered an auspicious day to begin new projects or endeavors. Cleaning and worshiping tools and vehicles are seen as a way to ensure the success and safety of these new ventures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"dd43ace2-42aa-47df-a553-b902281170c3\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-9d3cd30d-e84c-43c6-8e95-e9892eb1193e\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-11b7494d-8de3-4201-ba26-b5aae973c566\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 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1152w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-06-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-06-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-06-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-06-169x300.jpg 169w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-06-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-47.08738%;top:72.16828%;width:194.17476%;height:129.44984%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-9d3cd30d-e84c-43c6-8e95-e9892eb1193e\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-11b7494d-8de3-4201-ba26-b5aae973c566\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;clip-path:url(#el-533e65db-a09d-4456-9d19-ff4920d9d092);-webkit-clip-path:url(#el-533e65db-a09d-4456-9d19-ff4920d9d092)\" class=\"mask\"><svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\"><defs><clipPath id=\"el-533e65db-a09d-4456-9d19-ff4920d9d092\" transform=\"scale(1 1)\" clipPathUnits=\"objectBoundingBox\"><path d=\"M 0,0.5 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 1,0 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 -1,0 Z\"><\/path><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(199,178,153,0.75);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.28155%;top:81.71521%;width:89.56311%;height:16.50485%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-09439895-7f59-4894-b1b1-27a5590b59c1\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-04db1059-3f92-41a2-802b-35aa91c28105\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 166.88458%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% \/ 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901%\" id=\"el-5dfe2d75-9763-4216-9ba5-f993a3ff7c70\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Respect for Tools and Instruments:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Tools and vehicles are integral to many people&#8217;s livelihoods, and they are treated with respect as they facilitate one&#8217;s work and daily life. By cleaning and worshiping them, people express gratitude for these objects that help them earn their living.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"325bf66a-c5cb-4692-aa03-4126405ae355\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-5effb34c-d149-49d5-8063-a15ce41f6bae\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-2e390755-59b6-42a2-8de8-eb188a0fca86\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-37d137e9-8d10-4f03-911a-0333ec34de2b\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-3f6d8233-8d42-4063-8229-becf13912276\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 166.88458%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#9ebad2\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-f492a68a-0c5b-49fb-8eb9-2691d81b4826\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why do we clean and worship vehicles, tools etc in Dusshera 01-07\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-scaled.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-1152x2048.jpg 1152w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-169x300.jpg 169w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-07-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-47.08738%;top:72.16828%;width:194.17476%;height:129.44984%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-5effb34c-d149-49d5-8063-a15ce41f6bae\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-2e390755-59b6-42a2-8de8-eb188a0fca86\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;clip-path:url(#el-920237db-6745-46c6-bfa1-b46c0f87d9a0);-webkit-clip-path:url(#el-920237db-6745-46c6-bfa1-b46c0f87d9a0)\" class=\"mask\"><svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\"><defs><clipPath id=\"el-920237db-6745-46c6-bfa1-b46c0f87d9a0\" transform=\"scale(1 1)\" clipPathUnits=\"objectBoundingBox\"><path d=\"M 0,0.5 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 1,0 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 -1,0 Z\"><\/path><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(199,178,153,0.75);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.28155%;top:81.71521%;width:89.56311%;height:16.50485%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-37d137e9-8d10-4f03-911a-0333ec34de2b\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-3f6d8233-8d42-4063-8229-becf13912276\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 166.88458%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% \/ 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901%\" id=\"el-bc232fe6-4f40-4fd0-9ae3-c2c8a3f52d01\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Symbolism of Purity:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Cleaning is a physical act of purifying objects, and this is extended symbolically to one&#8217;s life and surroundings. It is believed that by cleansing and worshiping objects, individuals cleanse themselves of impurities, negativities, and obstacles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"7a0609f1-f76b-4680-ab72-0c2f9cf5076b\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-8f2e630c-7b56-4053-b9b5-aa0490497569\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-17207c14-8554-41ed-a2c8-fa287871fcba\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 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style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b3602e1b-26d5-4ab3-9f1e-141c73c8cc36\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why do we clean and worship vehicles, tools etc in Dusshera 01-008\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-008-scaled.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/elephant.in\/knowledge-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Why-do-we-clean-and-worship-vehicles-tools-etc-in-Dusshera-01-008-1152x2048.jpg 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aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-47.08738%;top:72.16828%;width:194.17476%;height:129.44984%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-8f2e630c-7b56-4053-b9b5-aa0490497569\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-17207c14-8554-41ed-a2c8-fa287871fcba\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;clip-path:url(#el-496450c3-4d11-4e82-9f80-2ebba85eefab);-webkit-clip-path:url(#el-496450c3-4d11-4e82-9f80-2ebba85eefab)\" class=\"mask\"><svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\"><defs><clipPath id=\"el-496450c3-4d11-4e82-9f80-2ebba85eefab\" transform=\"scale(1 1)\" clipPathUnits=\"objectBoundingBox\"><path d=\"M 0,0.5 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 1,0 a 0.5,0.5 0 1,0 -1,0 Z\"><\/path><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"background-color:rgba(199,178,153,0.75);will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:7.28155%;top:81.71521%;width:89.56311%;height:13.59223%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-7a024add-d891-4556-b18b-a738f18d0ed5\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-f1680979-3edf-45f8-b31b-89fd93b27a2d\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 202.64556%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% 0.5420054200542005% \/ 2.380952380952381% 2.380952380952381% 2.380952380952381% 2.380952380952381%\" id=\"el-bd0a23f7-349e-4ba4-8557-8e1f366ee753\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Cultural Traditions:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">In different regions of India, there are various regional traditions and customs associated with Dussehra, and the cleaning and worship of objects can be part of these local practices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"65d48352-7d0d-41c3-8947-d0e18cd76fe0\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-4b4092c9-561a-4a57-b68e-07c693f038e3\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-17c6d88c-08ac-4ea6-ac63-ad35f09c8001\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 28.65278%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":600,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script 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1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901% 1.9607843137254901%\" id=\"el-2d8deb3b-49c2-4d1d-8846-6749eaf20aaa\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.03604336043360458% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.226537em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">It&#8217;s important to note that the specific customs and rituals associated with Dussehra may vary from one region and community to another. 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