Ravan Dahan’ is observed across the country on Vijaya Dashami. However, a nondescript village in Maharashtra is an exception. Instead of burning the effigy of demon king Ravana, the villagers worship his image and offer ‘arati’.

A 150-foot Ravana effigy was burned in Kamrup, Assam, as part of Dussehra celebrations, drawing a large crowd. The event featured cultural performances and concluded peacefully.

An 80-foot-tall effigy of Ravana was set on fire with 3D effects on the ocassion of Vijayadashami on Saturday (October 12, 2024) evening at the 131st National Dussehra Fair in Kota. 60-feet-tall effigies of Ravana's brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad were also set ablaze using green fireworks to make the event pollution-free.

Member of Parliament Pappu Yadav was injured during a Dussehra event organised in Bihar's Purnia on Saturday. The Lok Sabha Member was lighting fire to a 55-foot-tall Ravana effigy at the mela ground when sparks from a rocket hurt his eyes.

In Panchkula, the tallest Ravana in the tricity region, standing 155 feet tall, was set ablaze after an extraordinary re-erection

Dussehra was celebrated across the country on Saturday with revellers coming out in large numbers to witness the burning of Ravana effigies, marking a spectacular culmination of 10-day of festivities filled with rituals,

Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, celebrates the victory of good over evil, marked by the burning of Ravana's effigies. The festival culminates the five-day Durga Puja and features various rituals, including Ramlila performances and traditional Bengali dishes shared among visitors.