Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra, Ravana effigy makers in Indore are facing a financial crisis as people are less interested in buying effigies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The supremely entertaining Ramlila, which is performed annually on Dussehra, marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon-king Ravana. Dussehra 2021, which will fall on October 15 this year, is the day when life-size effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumb
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): From the gigantic effigies to the thrilling Ferris wheel and the glint of heavy shimmery dresses of Sita and Rama, Ramlila in many ways emboldens the audience to celebrate Dussehra in the most spirited way.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 13 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra, Ravana effigy makers in Jaipur expressed their disappointment on fewer sales of Ravana effigies this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 1 (ANI): As protests in Nepal against house dissolution intensified, student union affiliated to opposition alliance on Thursday burnt effigies of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 8 (ANI): Left parties raised slogans against farm laws and burnt effigies in the Jadavpur area of Kolkata supporting the Bharat bandh called by farmers.
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Farmers unions on Wednesday demanded that a special Parliament Session be convened to repeal the three agricultural reform laws.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 25 (ANI): Due to adverse economic conditions and restrictions amid COVID, the artist involved in making Ravan effigies in Chhattisgarh witnessed a drop in demand for effigies for the Dusshera festival.
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Treat as representation the plea seeking a ban on bursting firecrackers and burning of effigies to prevent air pollution amid the COVID-19 pandemic and decide in accordance with the law, the Delhi High Court directed the authorities concerned on Friday.
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Artists involved in making Ravan effigies are bearing the brunt of adverse economic conditions amid COVID-hit low key celebrations for the upcoming festival of Dussehra.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 18 (ANI): With Puja Committees deciding not to organise Ravana Dahana, which takes place on Dussehra, this year, the local artisans are forced to suffer due to the dip in demand for the effigies.