IN PICS | A Look At Dussehra Celebrations Across The Nation To Mark Triumph Of Good Over Evil

An effigy of Ravana burns during the Dussehra celebrations at Shree Rammandir Adarsh Nagar, in Jaipur. Dussehra is among one of the most important religious festivals in the country. The auspicious day is celebrated after nine-day festive period of Navratri and the cumulative celebrations of Durga Puja. (Image: PTI)

Artist dressed as Ram and Laxman with a bow and a arrow near an effigy of Ravana during Dussehra celebrations, in Amritsar.(Image: PTI)

Artists perform during the Ramleela at Laxman Kila in Ayodhya. Every year, grand Ramlila is organised at Lakshman Kila in the historic city and is aired live on the national broadcaster Doordarshan. (Image: PTI)

Ramlila was be held from 7 pm to 10 pm every day till Dussehra (October 15). It was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Neelkanth Tiwari. It is said that Ayodhya's Ramlila is the biggest of its kind organised acorss the world. (Image: PTI)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal holds a bow and arrow during Luv Kush Ramlila as part of Dussehra celebrations, at Red Fort Ground in New Delhi. Dussehra is also believed to be the day when Lord Rama defeated Ravana and his army in a long battle, where goodness and truth prevailed. (Image: PTI)

Kejriwal offers aarti as he participates in Dussehra celebrations during Luv Kush Ramlila. The day is known as Vijay Dashami or 'the day of victory' Lord Rama defeated Ravana and his army in a long battle. (Image: PTI)

Women play with vermilion on the occasion of Dussehra, at a puja pandal in Varanasi. Dussehra is also celebrated to makr Goddess Durga win over demon Mahishasura's and his army as she slayed the buffalo demon once and for all. (Image: PTI)

Artist dressed as Ram and Laxman with a bow and a arrow near an effigy of Ravana during Dussehra celebrations, in Amritsar. The effigies are burnt to represent the victory of good over bad. People depict the life and glory of of Lord Ram through ballads and plays. (Image: PTI)

Effigies of demon king Ravana, his son Meghnath and brother Kumbhkaran burn during Luv Kush Ramlila as part of Dussehra celebrations at Red Fort Ground in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)