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PHOTOS | Happy Dussehra 2020: Burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran effigies around India
Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated on the 10 day of the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartik. Dussehra marks the end of the Navratri period and this year, Hindus all over the country will be celebrating this auspicious festival on October 25. For the celebration of this festival an effigy of King Ravana is burnt to signify Lord Rama’s victory over him and the triumph of good over evil. Taking the global pandemic into consideration, the celebrations for this year's Dussehra have been significantly muted in comparison to previous years but the spriti of victory and joy prevail.
Updated on: Oct 25, 2020 6:42 PM IST
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Effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran being pulled to a stand for the celebration of Dussehra 2020. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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Dussehra or Vijaydashmi, marks the end of the 10-day-long Navratri festival, during which Goddess Durga is also worshipped for her victory over the demon king Mahishasura. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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Effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kubhkaran are set on fire for the celebration of Dussehra. This is done in honour of Lord Rama’s victory over evil on this day. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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Celebrations across the country have been muted on this year’s Dussehra due to the coronavirus pandemic and the safety regulations that have been put in place. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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A man pulls effigies of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran to a standing position on the eve of the Dussehra at Karkarduma, in New Delhi. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
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