Ahead of Dussehra (October 12), artisans in west Delhi’s Titarpur share how Rama’s popularity has revived the demand for Ravana effigies. Here’s all the action from Ravana’s popular haunt ...

Despite the firecracker ban in Delhi, Ravana effigy makers are optimistic about increased sales this year. Craftsmen from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have been working for months to build ...

The celebration of Dussehra epitomizes the story of King Rama’s victory over Ravana, rescuing his wife Sita. Re-enactments of this victory put effigy makers to work months in advance as ...

Unlike most parts of India, where Dussehra ends with the symbolic burning of Ravana’s effigy, Mandsaur takes a unique approach by mourning his death. A towering 35-foot statue of Ravana stands ...

Pictures of industrialists like Ambani and Adani, and Home Minister Amit Shah were pasted on the ten-headed effigy of Ravana and set on fire. India TV reporters investigated and found that local ...

Our ancestors used to burn Ravana making Ravana's effigy but it was different and this proof is found in the scriptures also,' he stated. 'Anyway, the use of firecrackers increases noise pollution ...

At Baijnath, a town of Kangra district located about 60 km from here, people do not burn the effigy of Ravana. Even markets remain closed in Baijnath and Paprola. In fact, people don’t even buy ...

Ahead of Dusshera on Saturday, the Sri Ram Lila Society has claimed to have erected the tallest Ravan effigy in India ... good over evil as Lord Ram killed Ravana on this day.

2. Effigy Burning: Another important part of the Dussehra events is setting fire to the effigies of Ravana and his sons Meghnad and Kumbhakarna. Big, open areas are used for this event ...

In 2019, in order to prevent heavy downpour to play spoilsport on the occasion of Dussehraa, an organising committee in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh had also installed a waterproof Ravana effigy.

A stunning 211-foot tall effigy of Ravana has been installed in Dwarka Sector 10, Delhi, making it the tallest Ravana effigy in India. Crafted over nearly four months by a dedicated team of more ...

Find out more at the Young Reporter website. Within Beddington Park in Wallington, a colossal effigy of Ravana, a demon king, stood up. A crowd gathered around it buzzing with excitement ...