Dussehra celebrated in all of its pomp across India.
Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra is the celebration that marks the end of the 9-day long festival of Navratri. The 10th day signifies the victory of Maa Durga over the demon, Mahishasura, and according to Ramayana, the defeat of the demon king Ravana.
Essentially, the day is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. Besides burning of effigies of the ten-headed Ravana, you can also spot a number of police stations, where weapons are worshipped.
Here is a look at Dussehra celebrations across India.
1. RSS March
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Rashtriya Sayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers take part in a march to mark their foundation day and Dussehra festival in Bikaner. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
2. 10-headed demon
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An artist dressed as demon King Ravana acts in a religious play during Vijaya Dashmi, or Dussehra festival celebrations in Chandigarh. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
3. Ravana's security detail
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Security personnel stand guard in front of an effigy of demon King Ravana on the occasion of Dussehra in Jammu. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
4. Prayers from the President
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President Pranab Mukherjee interacts with the artists enacting Lord Ram and Laxman during Dussehra celebrations of Shri Dharmic Leela Committee at Red Fort ground in New Delhi. Vice President Hamid Ansari and former PM Manmohan Singh are also seen. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
5. Royal celebration
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Yaduveera Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar performs rituals during the Dussehra celebrations at the Mysuru Palace. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
6. Weapons' Puja
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Maharashtra police offering weapons puja at Police headquarter, Thane in Mumbai. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
7. Taking on Pakistan
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Devotees dressed as deities Lord Rama and Laxman aim a bow and arrow towards an effigy bearing the image of Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in the likeness of Ravana the Hindu demon king, as they take a part in a religious procession in Amritsar. (Photo courtesy - AFP)
8. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani
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Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani offering prayers in front of weapons of his commandos and security guards as part of a ritual for Dussehra in Gandhinagar. (Photo courtesy - PTI)
9. Burning Ravana
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An effigy of Ravana is set on fire at a Shiv Sena Dussehra rally. (Photo courtesy: Hemant Padalkar)
