Dussehra celebrations across India

Towering effigies of 10-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran crackled in fiery splendour marking the triumph of good over evil as gusto and fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the country today.

Here is a look at how Dussehra was celebrated today across India.

The Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi will be using high-tech special effects to mesmerise the audience this year.

Devotees offer prayers to an idol of Hindu goddess Durga on Dussehra in Kolkata.

Vijayadashami is celebrated in Mysore with a procession that winds its way from the Mysore palace through the city's streets. Chief among them is the elephant chosen to carry the golden howdah with the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari.

A special ritual of initiating children into education is performed on Dussehra in Kerela

People celebrate as the effigy of Ravana is burnt in Patna.

Children dance for the Dussehra celebrations in Hyderabad. Saraswati Puja was also performed by many families to initiate the children into education as Vijaya Dasami is considered auspicious for that purpose.

An effigy set to be burnt in Bhopal.

Shiela Dikshit, the chief minister of New Delhi at Subhash Maidan to celebrate Dussehra.

Sonia Gandhi at Subhash Maidan to celebrate Dussehra.

People cheer as the effigy of Ravana is burnt at Subhash Maidan.

Dussehra celebrations begin at Subash Maidan.