In Pics: From Jammu to Mysuru, How India Celebrated Dussehra

PM Narendra Modi greeted people on Vijayadashami, asserting the need to end the evil which plagues the society.

An effigy of demon king Ravana goes up in flames marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu.

(Photo: AP)

Dussehra commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, marking the victory of good over evil. Celebrations involving burning effigies of Ravana were held all over the country to mark the end of the festival on Tuesday, 8 October.

During the day, devotees also immersed idols of Goddess Durga all over the country. The festival also commemorates the slaying of a demon king Mahishasura by lion-riding, ten armed goddess Durga.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Vijayadashami, asserting the need to ‘end the evil which plagues the society.’

Vehicles with idols of Hindu goddess Durga brought for immersion in the river Brahmaputra are parked by the river in Guwahati, India on 8 October.

Indian municipal workers prepare to unload a giant idol of Hindu goddess Durga for immersion in the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India.

Indian Hindu devotees prepare to immerse an idol of goddess Durga in a makeshift pond as fresh water is pumped into it in New Delhi.

An idol of Hindu goddess Durga lies in a pond after immersion by devotees in Prayagraj on Tuesday.

An effigy of mythological demon king Ravana goes up in flames marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu on Tuesday.

An artist plays the role of demon-king Ravana during Dussehra celebrations held at Delhi’s Dwarka Sri Ram Leela Society.

An idol of Hindu goddess Durga creates a splash in the river Brahmaputra as it is immersed marking the end of Durga Puja festivities in Guwahati, India.

Devotees immerse an idol of goddess Durga on the occasion of Vijayadashami, in Varanasi on Tuesday.

A burning effigy of demon-king Ravana during Dussehra celebrations of Nav Shri Dharmik Leela Committee at Red Fort in New Delhi.

An effigy of mythological demon king Ravana goes up in flames marking the end of Dussehra festival in New Delhi.

Flames rise out of burning effigies of demon king Ravana, his brothers Kumbhkaran and Meghnath during Dussehra celebrations, in Amritsar.

An effigy of mythological demon king Ravana’s brother Kumbhakarna goes up in flames marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu.

Devotees dance during a procession for immersion of Durga idols marking the end of Durga Puja festivities in Guwahati, India.

An effigy of demon king Ravana goes up in flames marking the end of Dussehra festival in Jammu.