Ravan Dahan’ is observed across the country on Vijaya Dashami. However, a nondescript village in Maharashtra is an exception. Instead of burning the effigy of demon king Ravana, the villagers worship his image and offer ‘arati’.

In a nation as diverse as India, even festivals like Dussehra are celebrated in many unique forms and variations.

During Dussehra in Central Park, the tallest effigies of Meghnad and Kumbhakaran were burnt, attended by thousands. The event, marking the victory of good over evil, featured a 60-feet Ravana effigy,

A 150-foot Ravana effigy was burned in Kamrup, Assam, as part of Dussehra celebrations, drawing a large crowd. The event featured cultural performances and concluded peacefully.