How Delhi’s Dussehra shaped actress Harshita Gaur’s love for performance

The cultural vibrancy of Delhi’s Dussehra has left a lasting imprint on Harshita Gaur’s artistic journey. While studying in school, she regularly joined stage productions where she embodied Sita, delivering lines that echoed the ancient epic. The ritual of watching Ravana’s massive effigies being reduced to ash, surrounded by crowds chanting and cheering, cultivated an early fascination with drama and spectacle. Harshita recalls that the combination of family outings, communal celebrations, and the sheer scale of the festival taught her the power of storytelling—an insight she carries into her current television and film projects.