September – October
Dussehra
Ten days of alankaram for the goddess, and the exchange of jammi leaves on Vijayadasami.
How it is observed
Navaratri alankaram
A different alankaram for the goddess on each of the nine days, with kumkuma pooja and bhajans by the women.
Vijayadasami
Pooja at the jammi tree, jammi leaves given to the elders for their blessing, and ayudha pooja.