An effigy of demon king Ravana goes up in flames during Dussehra celebrations in New Delhi. (AP)

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebration in Faridabad. PTI

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebrations at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. PTI

People watch the burning of an effigy of demon King Ravana during Dussehra in New Delhi. (AP)

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebrations in Patiala. IE Photo: Harmeet Sodhi

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebrations at Subhash Maidan in New Delhi. IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebrations in Jhajjar. IE Photo

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebrations in Jhajjar. IE Photo

The effigy of demon king Ravana burns during Dussehra celebration in Faridabad. PTI