Dussehra commemorates the killing, of the 10-headed Ravana by Rama, hero of the Indian epic, Ramayana. An effigy of Ravana is lit, stuffed with firecrackers, creating an exciting explosion. Dussehra also marks the beginning of the festive season with Diwali, the festival of lights, only 20 days away.
 

Day 1: Arrive in Udaipur; spend day sightseeing.
Day 2: Drive to Teekhi Magri, arriving there for lunch. This, the seventh day of Navratri (Dussehra is preceded by the nine days of fasting known as Navratri), is celebration time for the Mina tribes who gather here to celebrate with acrobatics, sword play dancing and singing. Bhopa priests matchmake and cast horoscopes.
Day 3: Drive to Bijaipur, visiting Chittorgarh en route. Stay at heritage hotel.
Day 4: Drive to Kota, stopping at Menal and Bundi for sightseeing.
Day 5: Enjoy sightseeing in a town
specially dressed up for Dussehra festivities. In the early evening, at the Dussehra grounds, you can see effigies of Ravana and his brothers being set to flame.
Day 6: Proceed to next destination.