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This figure is the dedicatee of the Pancharatna Kritis (“PUN-chuh-rut-nuh KRIT-tees”) and other Telugu-language Carnatic songs by Tyāgarāja (“TYAH-guh-rah-juh”). An Avadhī (“UH-vuh-dee”)-language poem about this figure is staged during a nine-night festival to Durgā founded by this figure called Navarātrī. A devotee of this figure is honored in a chālīsā by Tulsīdās. Effigies (-5[1])of this figure’s enemies are burned on Dashahrā (10[1])(“DUH-sheh-rah”) or Vijayadashamī (10[1])(“VIJ-juh-yuh-DUH-shuh-mee”) after folk reenactments of this figure’s life called līlā. (-5[1])In March or April, this figure’s Navamī celebrates his birth to Dasharatha and Kausalyā (“KAW-sull-yah”). In a fall festival, Hindus light dīyās on their doorsteps to guide this figure home. This figure’s return with his brother and wife to Ayodhyā (“uh-YOAD-yah”) is celebrated during Diwālī. For 10 points, name this seventh avatar (-5[1])of Vishṇu, (10[1])who is often depicted with Lakshmaṇa (10[1])(“LUCK-shmuh-nuh”) and (10[1])Sītā. (10[2])■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Rāma [accept Rāma Navamī; accept Rāmlīlā; accept Rāmcharitmānas; prompt on Vishnu]
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