Celebrating the victory of good over evil

It’s Vijayadashami (also called Dasara or Dussehra) today and we are seeing the effigies of the demon king Ravana. The epic Ramayana has stated that on the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Rama killed Ravana. As per legend, Ravana had abducted Lord Rama’s wife Sita, and to bring her home, Lord Rama had to wage war against the demon king. The idea of symbolising Lord Rama's win over Ravana has brought upon the tradition of burning effigies of Ravana. It marks the triumph of good over evil and is celebrated in different ways across the country.
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