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Dussehra is a popular festival of the Hindus, and it marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Dussehra is also a symbolization of the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura.

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Youngsters burning crackers to mark the celebration of Dussehra at Ramleela Maidan in Delhi. The burning of effigies of Raavan, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran is to celebrate the victory of good over evil.

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Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh sets aflame the effigy of 'Corruption' during Dussehra celebration at Luv-Kush Ramlila in Ramlila Maidan Delhi.

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Dussehra is a popular festival of the Hindus, and it marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. Dussehra is also a symbolization of the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · dance

Himachalis sing folk songs and dance on drum beats during Dussehra fair in Kullu town of Himachal Pradesh. The annual mela or festival takes place in the Kullu Valley - also known as the Valley of the Living Gods, in North India.

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Dussehra also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.

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Religious Hindu leader talks about the history, origination and how Kullu Dussehra festival is celebrated in Himachal Pradesh.

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Dussehra also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.

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A detailed story of Dussehra - learn all about this Indian festival! Durgotsava, Vijaydashmi or Dussehra differs in every region in India. Dussehra is a festival which marks the death of the 'Ten Headed' king of Lanka, The evil Ravana.

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The effigies of Raavan, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran to celebrate the victory of good over evil, while a fourth effigy symbolise corruption.

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The work on the effigies – made from bamboo, iron mesh and paper – begins months in advance. They come in varying sizes and shapes, depending on the orders placed by customers.

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The festival of Dussehra is marked by the burning of effigies of Ravana, who is depicted as a 10-headed demon king in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

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A worker heats and stirs the glue for making Ravana effigies for upcoming Dussehra festival, the festival of triumph of good over evil in Delhi.

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A series of fireworks marks the most important event during the festival of Dussehra in India.

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Devotees gather at the venue where the Ravana effigies are installed. They light up the effigy with firecrackers in the dark. The effigy is burnt down which symbolises the triumph of good over evil in the Hindu religion.

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Thousands gather in an open space in India to celebrate the most auspicious event in the Hindu festival of Dussehra. Dussehra is celebrated to symbolise the defeat of the Demon King Kavana in the hands of Rama in Hindu mythology.

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Hindu devotees gather outside the ground where the Ravana effigies are put up before the ultimate event of the festival. Dussehra is celebrated annually in India to mark the victory of good over evil.

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Every year with the onset of winter in India, the national capital is one destination which celebrates the festival of lights with great pomp.

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Artisans in Titarpur and Tis Hazari are preparing large Ravana effigies ahead of Dussehra celebrations in October 2019.

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This footage captures a roadside market in Delhi where vendors display colourful handmade Ravana effigies for sale ahead of Dussehra (Vijayadashami). A customer interacts with a vendor while choosing an effigy.

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Re-enactment of Ram-Raavan yudh at Luv-Kush Ramlila in Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. Ramlila is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Ram, ending up in ten-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan, as described in the Hindu religious epic,…

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Vanar Sena waits for Hanuman as he went to find Sita, a scene from Luv-Kush Ramlila at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

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Indian artists dance on Ganpati Deva during Lav Kush Ramlila in Delhi. Lav Kush Ramlila Committee is one of the oldest committees in Delhi, was established in the year 1979.