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.
    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.
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  • The biggest draw during this festival is Ravana. A man sits amidst the effigies of Ravana on the eve of Dusshera in New Delhi.
    The biggest draw during this festival is Ravana. A man sits amidst the effigies of Ravana on the eve of Dusshera in New Delhi.
  • Mahouts ride decorated elephants as they pass by the Mysore Palace on the last day of the Dusshera celebrations.
    Mahouts ride decorated elephants as they pass by the Mysore Palace on the last day of the Dusshera celebrations.
  • 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
    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
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  • Around 96,000 electric bulbs illuminate the Mysore Palace as part of the celebrations on Dusshera.
    Around 96,000 electric bulbs illuminate the Mysore Palace as part of the celebrations on Dusshera.
  • Artists in the role of Hanuman (left) Lord Rama (center) and his wife Sita perform the traditional Ramleela drama on Dusshera in Allahabad.
    Artists in the role of Hanuman (left) Lord Rama (center) and his wife Sita perform the traditional Ramleela drama on Dusshera in Allahabad.
  • Crowds gather to watch a procession led by artistes portraying Lord Rama (left) and his brother Lakshman in Allahabad.
    Crowds gather to watch a procession led by artistes portraying Lord Rama (left) and his brother Lakshman in Allahabad.
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  • 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.
    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.
  • An effigy of Ravana, stuffed with fire-crackers, burns on the grounds of Durgiana temple in Amritsar.
    An effigy of Ravana, stuffed with fire-crackers, burns on the grounds of Durgiana temple in Amritsar.
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