The festival of Dussehra was celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety. The country witnessed burning of effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran. Conveying the message of victory of good over evil, the effigies were burmt during the sunset.
An effigy of demon king Ravana, is burned marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu, India. In northern India, the festival commemorates the victory of the Hindu god Rama over Ravana, an evil ruler who had abducted Rama's wife, Sita Devi. The burning of effigies, signifying the victory of good over evil, brings the festivities to a close.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress party president Sonia Gandhi release balloons during Dussehra celebrations in New Delhi, India.
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An effigy of Pakistani Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman from last year's Mumbai shooting attacks that killed 166 people is seen during Dussehra celebrations in Indore, India. Traditionally effigies of demon king Ravana, are burned during the end of the festival signifying the victory of good over evil.
Youngsters shout religious slogans before burning effigies of demon king Ravana, during Dussehra festival in Jammu, India. In northern India, the festival commemorates the victory of the Hindu god Rama over Ravana, an evil ruler who had abducted Rama's wife, Sita Devi. The burning of effigies, signifying the victory of good over evil, brings the festivities to a close.
An effigy of demon king Ravana, is burned marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu, India, Monday. In northern India, the festival commemorates the victory of the Hindu god Rama over Ravana, an evil ruler who had abducted Rama's wife, Sita Devi. The burning of effigies, signifying the victory of good over evil, brings the festivities to a close.
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