Dussehra, the day when Lord Rama killed Ravana, commemorates the triumph of good over evil. People celebrate it by burning effigies of ten-head Ravana, symbolizing burning of evil, greed ...

The festivities commonly include the ritualistic burning of effigies representing Ravana, reminding people of the need to conquer their internal enemies, such as vices, and embrace virtues in their ...

Dussehra is celebrated on the final day of Durga Puja or Navratri. The day is marked by ‘ramleela’ programs and the burning ...

A s Dussehra arrives, the vibrant celebrations marking the victory of good over evil come to life, epitomized by the burning of effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhakarna. This age-old ...

People across India Wednesday thronged to watch the traditional burning ... demon king Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnada, marking the annual Hindu festival of Dussehra.

As part of their Diwali celebrations, ISWA, the Indian Society of Western Australia, was planning to burn an effigy of Ravana. This was not acceptable to the Tamils living in Western Australia.

Dussehra, which is an amalgamation of the words ‘Dasa’ and ‘Hara’ signifies the slitting of the ten evil heads of Ravana by Lord Rama. Dussehra also marks the day when the Goddess Durga ...

Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of the Hindu God Lord Rama over the evil demon king Ravana. Source: EPA / JAIPAL SINGH/EPA Dussehra is an annual Indian festival that marks the win of good ...

Dussehra symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, with traditions like the Ram Lila dramatizing episodes from the Ramayana and culminating in the burning of effigies of Ravana. 10 of India’s ...