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IN PHOTOS: Dussehra celebrations kick off as effigies burn in Jabalpur

Updated On: 01 October, 2025 10:55 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Large effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghnada were set ablaze in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Wednesday night as part of the ‘Punjabi Dussehra’ celebration, marking the beginning of festive events across the country. Pics/PTI

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Large effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghnada were set ablaze in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Wednesday night as part of the ‘Punjabi Dussehra’ celebration, marking the beginning of festive events across the country. Pics/PTI

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Large effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghnada were set ablaze in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on Wednesday night as part of the ‘Punjabi Dussehra’ celebration, marking the beginning of festive events across the country. Pics/PTI
<p>Effigies of demon king Ravana were on Wednesday burnt as part of the &lsquo;Punjabi Dussehra&rsquo; celebration in Jabalpur</p>

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Effigies of demon king Ravana were on Wednesday burnt as part of the ‘Punjabi Dussehra’ celebration in Jabalpur

<p>Punjabi Dussehra is usually celebrated a day before the main Dussehra festival</p>

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Punjabi Dussehra is usually celebrated a day before the main Dussehra festival

<p>Meanwhile, as Dussehra approaches on Thursday (2nd October), preparations were seen underway in many cities</p>

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Meanwhile, as Dussehra approaches on Thursday (2nd October), preparations were seen underway in many cities

<p>In Jabalpur, a Punjabi Dussehra event was marked by colourful fireworks and traditional cultural performances on Wednesday night</p>

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In Jabalpur, a Punjabi Dussehra event was marked by colourful fireworks and traditional cultural performances on Wednesday night

<p>The festival marks Lord Rama&rsquo;s triumph over Ravana, symbolising the win of truth and virtue over arrogance and evil</p>

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The festival marks Lord Rama’s triumph over Ravana, symbolising the win of truth and virtue over arrogance and evil

<p>In many parts of India, it is common to burn large effigies of Ravana, Meghnada, and Kumbhakarna in open grounds, with fireworks and large crowds</p>

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In many parts of India, it is common to burn large effigies of Ravana, Meghnada, and Kumbhakarna in open grounds, with fireworks and large crowds

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