Burning Ravana on Dussehra may be a dramatic tradition, but the true fire should be within—burning our negativity, ignorance, and arrogance. Dussehra is not about the defeat of an enemy ...

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 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. Navratri 2024: 9 ...

The festival culminates on the 10th day, known as Dussehra, when Hindus celebrate the God Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. In the state of West ...