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Dussehra also known as Vijayadashami is celebrated on the 10th day of Navratri. According to Hindu religion, this day is celebrated to remember Lord Ram's victory over Ravana. Effigies of King Ravana are burnt as a symbol of the victory of good over evil across the country.
Pictured here is a craftsman preparing the effigies of evil king Ravana for the forthcoming Dussehra festival, at Titarpur in New Delhi. (Source: PTI photo)
After 9 days of Ramleela, on the final day, the play ends with burning Ravana effigies. (Source: PTI photo)
Workers are busy making effigies of the demon king Ravana at a workshop ahead of Dussehra festival in Amritsar. (Source: PTI photo)
Effigies of King Ravana are burnt as a symbol of the victory of good over evil across the country. (Source: PTI photo)
It's believed that under Ravana's reign, there was no poverty. Lanka was made of gold. Even the poorest of the people ate in plates of gold. (Source: PTI photo)
Ravana was also a maestro of the Veena and loved to play music. He was also extremely learned in astrology and could understand the planetary positions and their effects. (Source: PTI photo)
(Source: PTI photo)
