Mugdha Godse talks about her Dussehra celebrations

On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, Bollywood actress Mugdha Godse spoke about the festivities.

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The actress said that she cleans up her house and decorates it to ward off any evil or negative forces.

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I celebrate Dussehra by decorating my home in a traditional way.

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The main door is decked up with a lovely toran (a door hanging decorated with flowers or mango leaves).

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I move the furniture around to welcome Dussehra.

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The 36-year old actress, who made her Hindi film debut with Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Fashion' and went on to work in movies.

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Such as 'Jail', 'Heroine' and Tamil film 'Thani Oruvan' among others,

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Explained the importance of the festival and how it symbolises the victory of good over evil.

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The spirit of this festival is divine and teaches a lot about the importance of believing in goodness.

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