Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma on Sunday appreciated the Ramleela Committee for following COVID-19 protocol and broadcasting an online Ramleela amid the pandemic.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 25 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) G Kishan Reddy on Saturday participated in the 'Ravan Dahan' program here on the occasion of Dussehra on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Resident doctors of Hindu Rao Hospital on Sunday burnt a Ravan effigy, as a symbolic protest in continuation of their indefinite hunger strike over non-payment of salaries.
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 25 (ANI): As devotees around the country celebrate Dussehra amid the COVID-19 pandemic, locals of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district have observed festivities in a simple manner, to reduce the risk on COVID-19 infection.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 25 (ANI): A 30-feet tall effigy of Ravan was burnt at Daresi Dussehra Ground in Ludhiana on the occasion of Dussehra on Sunday.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 25 (ANI): Devotees in Lucknow are set to celebrate a virtual Dussehra tonight amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as workers at the Aishbagh Ramlila Maidan hustle to finish preparations for the main event - the burning of Ravan's effigy.
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): After getting the go-ahead from the Delhi government and police, Vishnu Avatar Ramleela Committee in Shastri Park area of the national capital is set to celebrate a unique Dussehra. Apart from Ravan's effigy, this year's Vijay Dashmi celebration will also
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.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 24 (ANI): The organisers of Dussehra festival in Dehradun are upset with the district administration for keeping the celebration low key as pandemic protocols remain in place.
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.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Speaking about the functioning of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel-led government, former CM Dr Raman Singh compared the state government to 'Ravan'.
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.