Dussehra 2020: In pandemic, here’s how the festival was celebrated in the country

The festivities have come to an end and people all across the country united to celebrate Dussehra. As per the ritual, effigies of Ravana were burnt in many parts of the country. Seen here, is one such effigy set afire at the Daresi Ground in Ludhiana. Scroll down for more glimpses of how the festivities happened amid the pandemic. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

A young boy dressed as Lord Rama aims symbolically at the huge effigy of King Ravana at the Daresi Ground in Ludhiana yesterday. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

This Dussehra was a solemn one; there were hardly any gatherings. And instead of mammoth effigies, only a 30-feet high effigy was crafted in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Prior to that, artists were busy creating elaborate heads for King Ravana, ahead of the festivities. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

In this picture, you can see Ravana effigies being made and sold in Lucknow. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Children had gathered to celebrate the festival. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Artists prepared effigy of Ravana ahead of Dussehra festival, as per the norm.

The capital, too, had geared up to celebrate the last day of the festival.

Colours and glory: Dussehra has always interested little ones.

Daring: A kid stared right into Ravana's mouth!

The last day of the festival remains incomplete without this ritual. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Effigies were seen being prepared in East Delhi, too. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Due to Covid-19 safety measures, Ravana effigies have shrunk in size, as previously mentioned. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

They are now 35 feet in most places, instead of the 90-feet effigies that they earlier used to be. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)