Ravan Arrives All Over...

Dussehra, which commemorates the victory of Lord Ram over Ravan, is marked by vibrant festivities.

Ramlila performances, where the epic Ramayan is enacted, are a common sight. The climax of the festival often involves the symbolic burning of giant effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakaran and Meghnad.

IMAGE: A horse-cart driver transports an effigy of Ravan in Jammu. Photograph: ANI Photo

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