Dussehra celebrations lit up the skies on Thursday evening as towering effigies of Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakarna went up in flames at various places in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, which symbolises the triumph of good over evil, commemorates Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana.

Celebrations at several places, including Amritsar, Mohali, Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot in Punjab and Panchkula, Karnal, Rohtak, Ambala in Haryana were held.

Large crowds gathered to watch the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran setting ablaze in the evening.

Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.

“I wish a very Happy Dussehra to all citizens of our country and to the people of

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