Dusshera: From politicians to people, the nation celebrates
Congress president Sonia Gandhi takes part in the festive spirit at Delhi's Subhash Maidan by firing an arrow, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and vice-president Hamid Ansari
Congress president Sonia Gandhi gets into the festive spirit by posing with a bow and arrow. The act symbolizes the killing of Ravana by Lord Rama, and is celebrated by Indians through the festival of Dusshera every year.
A referee, in red robe, looks on as wrestlers engage in a bout of traditional wrestling as part of celebrations at the Mysore Palace on the last day of Dusshera festival
With large crowds across the country, maintaining law and order is of the utmost importance. On this festive day, policemen perform the worship of their weapons.
.jpg "Mahouts ride decorated elephants as they pass by the Mysore Palace on the last day of the Dusshera celebrations.")
.jpg "A referee, in red robe, looks on as wrestlers engage in a bout of traditional wrestling as part of celebrations at the Mysore Palace on the last day of Dusshera festival")
.jpg "Around 96,000 electric bulbs illuminate the Mysore Palace as part of the celebrations on Dusshera.")
