Dussehra 2022: Ravana effigies set on fire to mark the triumph of good over evil

The nine-day-long festivities of Navratri have come to end with the burning of Ravana's effigies in various parts of the country. The festival of Dusshera which marks the victory of good over evil was celebrated with much joy and fervour across India. Take a look at the pictures to know how it was celebrated. In this picture, Ravana's effigy goes up in flames at Old Court Chowk in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Effigy of Ravana burns at historic Daresi Ground. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Dussehra Ravan Dahan at Hare Krishna temple in the outskirts of Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Express photo by Nirmal Harindran, 05-10-2022, Ahmedabad

A large number of people gathered at historic Daresi Ground to watch Ravan effigy go in flame. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

An effigy of Ravana burns marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

People react as an effigy of Ravana burns during the Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)

Ravana's effigy burns during Dussehra celebrations at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Effigies of Ravana along with Kumbhkaran and Meghnath were installed ahead of the Dussehra Festival at Red Fort. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Devotees bring deities of different regions for the Kullu Dussehra festival in Kullu. (Photo: PTI)

Artist giving the final touch to Ravana's effigy in New Delhi. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

People buy marigold flowers and other puja items amid rains at Mandai market ahead of Dussehra in Pune. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)

Dussehra preparations in progress at Khadkhi. (Express photo by Rajesh Stephan)

Effigies of the demon King Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbkaran installed at a park for the festival of Dussehra in Jalandhar. (Photo: PTI)

Ravana's completed effigy is ready to be installed in Noida's sector 47. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

People gather at Dadar flower market on the eve of Dussehra festival in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

An artisan making Ravana's effigies ahead of Dussehra in Lucknow. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Dussehra preparations are in progress at Lokmanya Nagar near Shastri road in Pune. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)

Artisans paint an effigy of demon King Ravana ahead of the Dussehra festival at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Effigies of demon Ravana on display for sale by the side of a road ahead of the Dussehra festival in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Artisans work on effigies of Ravana ahead of the upcoming festival of Dussehra in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Effigies of Ravana on display for sale ahead of the Dussehra festival in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

An artisan prepares effigies of demon King Ravana ahead of the Dussehra festival at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Effigies of Ravana on display for sale by the side of a road ahead of the Dussehra festival in Jaipur. (PTI Photo)

An artisan prepares effigies of Ravana ahead of the Dussehra festival in Prayagraj. (Photo: PTI)

An artisan carries an effigy of Ravana ahead of the Dussehra festival in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)