Ravan Dahan is the practice of burning the effigy of Ravan on the day of Dussehra or Vijayadashami. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, Ravana is the Asura king who wanted to defeat Sri Rama avatar of Lord Vishnu. Ravan Dahan symbolizes the defeat of Ravana and victory of good over evil. On Dussehra or Vijayadashami, effigy of Ravan, Ravan’s son meghnath and Ravana’s brother kumbhakarna is erected. Artisans make effigies and fill firecrackers and fireworks for easy burning of effigies

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