Dussehra 2021: Ravana effigies burnt to mark the triumph of good over evil

Cracker-less effigy of Ravana burning on the occasion of Dussehra at Red Fort ground in New Delhi. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Effigy of Ravana being burnt on Dussehra at Historic Daresi Ground in Ludhiana on Friday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Effigy of Ravana goes up in flames during Dussehra celebration at Parade ground in Sector 17 of Chandigarh. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

On Dussehra, effigies of Ravana, Meghnada and Kumbhkarna are commonly burnt as a symbolic gesture to mark the victory of good over evil. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Covid protocols took backstage as huge crowd was seen at Dussehra mela at Daresi ground in Ludhiana. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Dussehra denotes the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana — the King of Lanka. According to Hindu mythology, Ravana was defeated after a fierce battle with Lord Ram, marking the conclusive victory of good over evil. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

This year, the festival will be celebrated on October 15 (Friday). (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Every year, Dussehra is celebrated with a lot of pomp and pageantry but the onset of COVID-19 has seen quieter celebrations. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Effigies of Ravana are seen for sale in New Delhi prior to Dussehra celebrations. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Ramlila performances are also organised, especially in the northern part of the country, during which, effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran are burnt, so as to represent victory of good over bad. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Dashami and Dussehra follow different rituals, nut they bear the same message — that of victory of good over evil. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Dussehra is also called the ‘Day of victory.’ (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

The underlying message on this day is the victory of truth over evil and to celebrate that, effigies of the 10-headed Ravana are burnt. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Ahead of Dussehra 2021 celebrations, the country is seen gearing up for festivities amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With subdued celebrations expected, New Delhi saw effigies of Ravana being made. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)

Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of Navratri. For the Bengali community, it marks the end of the week-long Durga puja celebrations, also known as Vijayadashami. (Photo Source: Amit Mehra)