Ravana Effigy

An effigy of the demon king Ravan exploded duringa Dussehra event on Saturday, leading to comparisons with a "nuclear test".

For many generations, a Muslim family in Rampur has created effigies for Dussehra; this year, the largest effigy of Ravana for Dussehra, measuring 80 feet, was created.

Ahead of Dusshera on Saturday, the Sri Ram Lila Society has claimed to have erected the tallest Ravan effigy in India, standing at an impressive height of 211 feet in Sector 10 of Dwarka.

As the nation celebrated Dussehra on Tuesday by burning the effigies of Ravana, farmers in Punjab paced up the crop residue burning as 360 farm fires, the maximum in a day this season, were reported, taking the overall count to 2,306.

Actor Kangana Ranaut set ablaze Ravana's effigy at Delhi's famed Lav Kush Ramlila at the Red Fort on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to do so in the 50-year history of the event.

Dussehra 2023: India celebrates the auspicious festival of Dussehra in Full swing, Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnath can be seen around most public parks and carnivals ready to be burned.

North West Delhi's Najafgarh Road is lined up with bamboo frames of the effigies of demon king Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad, waiting to be dressed up with colourful paper.

Some Ramleela committees in Delhi have decided that during Dussehra they will burn effigies symbolising those who have criticised the 'Sanatan Dharma' alongside those of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad.

An employee of Dhamtari civic body in Chhattisgarh was suspended and show-cause notices were issued to four officials after all ten heads of the effigy of Ravan remained unburnt during the Dussehra celebrations in Dhamtari.

On Dussehra, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Hapur who have been waiting to celebrate the effigy-burning of the demon king Ravana say they are a bit disappointed after heavy rain soaked the effigies and partly flooded the Ramlila venue.

Residents of a non-descript village in Maharashtra celebrate Dussehra in a different way as they perform the 'aarti' of demon king Ravana on the festival when his effigies are burnt in other parts of the country.

Ahead of Dussehra, B.Tech students of the Institute of Technology and Management (ITM), Gorakhpur, have found a smart way to burn the effigy of 'Ravana' through a mobile phone.

Dussehra marks the culmination of Navratri, which is celebrated across India with much enthusiasm. This year, Dussehra is being celebrated today (October 15) with people extending greetings to their friends and relatives.

Happy Dussehra 2020: On Dussehra, effigies of Ravana symbolizing the evil are burnt with fireworks marking the destruction of the demon. Take a look at the Vijaya Dashami Wishes, Happy Dasara Images, Messages, Quotes, Photos, Facebook And WhatsApp Status you can share with your loved ones

"May the evil in and around you burn like the effigies of Ravana," wrote Sara Ali Khan

An effigy of the demon king Ravan exploded duringa Dussehra event on Saturday, leading to comparisons with a "nuclear test".

For many generations, a Muslim family in Rampur has created effigies for Dussehra; this year, the largest effigy of Ravana for Dussehra, measuring 80 feet, was created.

Ahead of Dusshera on Saturday, the Sri Ram Lila Society has claimed to have erected the tallest Ravan effigy in India, standing at an impressive height of 211 feet in Sector 10 of Dwarka.

As the nation celebrated Dussehra on Tuesday by burning the effigies of Ravana, farmers in Punjab paced up the crop residue burning as 360 farm fires, the maximum in a day this season, were reported, taking the overall count to 2,306.

Actor Kangana Ranaut set ablaze Ravana's effigy at Delhi's famed Lav Kush Ramlila at the Red Fort on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to do so in the 50-year history of the event.

Dussehra 2023: India celebrates the auspicious festival of Dussehra in Full swing, Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnath can be seen around most public parks and carnivals ready to be burned.

North West Delhi's Najafgarh Road is lined up with bamboo frames of the effigies of demon king Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad, waiting to be dressed up with colourful paper.

Some Ramleela committees in Delhi have decided that during Dussehra they will burn effigies symbolising those who have criticised the 'Sanatan Dharma' alongside those of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad.

An employee of Dhamtari civic body in Chhattisgarh was suspended and show-cause notices were issued to four officials after all ten heads of the effigy of Ravan remained unburnt during the Dussehra celebrations in Dhamtari.

On Dussehra, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Hapur who have been waiting to celebrate the effigy-burning of the demon king Ravana say they are a bit disappointed after heavy rain soaked the effigies and partly flooded the Ramlila venue.

Residents of a non-descript village in Maharashtra celebrate Dussehra in a different way as they perform the 'aarti' of demon king Ravana on the festival when his effigies are burnt in other parts of the country.

Ahead of Dussehra, B.Tech students of the Institute of Technology and Management (ITM), Gorakhpur, have found a smart way to burn the effigy of 'Ravana' through a mobile phone.

Dussehra marks the culmination of Navratri, which is celebrated across India with much enthusiasm. This year, Dussehra is being celebrated today (October 15) with people extending greetings to their friends and relatives.

Happy Dussehra 2020: On Dussehra, effigies of Ravana symbolizing the evil are burnt with fireworks marking the destruction of the demon. Take a look at the Vijaya Dashami Wishes, Happy Dasara Images, Messages, Quotes, Photos, Facebook And WhatsApp Status you can share with your loved ones

"May the evil in and around you burn like the effigies of Ravana," wrote Sara Ali Khan