Kantara fame Rishab Shetty visits Kollur with wife and kids on Dussehra 2026 festivity

New Delhi: The auspicious occasion of Dussehra or Dasara is a major Hindu festival marking the end of Navratri and Durga Puja, celebrating the victory of good over evil —such as Lord Rama's win over Ravana and Goddess Durga's defeat of Mahishasura. Kantara fame actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty marked the Dasara festivity with a family visit to Kollur, accompanied by his wife, Pragathi Shetty, and their children. The family visited the sacred town to perform pooja and seek divine blessings on the festive occasion.

For many, festivals are a time to reconnect with faith, traditions and loved ones.

Dasara holds a special place in India’s cultural calendar and is celebrated across the country with prayers, rituals and festivities. Symbolising the triumph of good over evil, the festival brings families and communities together in a spirit of devotion, gratitude and hope.

Rishab, who has earned recognition for his work as an actor and filmmaker, continues to remain connected to his cultural roots.

About Dussehra

Dussehra, also known by different names including Dasara, Vijayadashami, is a major Indian festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September or October.

Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated in various ways in different parts of India and other countries, including Nepal.

In the southern, eastern, northeastern, and some northern states of India, Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, commemorating goddess Durga's victory against Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma. In the northern, central, and western states, it marks the end of Ramlila and commemorates the deity Rama's victory over Ravana.

Alternatively, it also marks a reverence for one of the aspects of Maa Durga.