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.

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.