On Thursday, October 2, 2025, as the effigy of Ravana burns for Dussehra, it's easy to see him as a one-dimensional villain. But the ten heads of the demon king were not just a monstrous feature; they ...

One of the most fascinating characters in Indian mythology is Ravana, the ten-headed king of Lanka. Although he is frequently portrayed as the enemy in the Ramayana, his persona is significantly more ...

On Dussehra, a few days from now, effigies of Ravana will be burnt, but it is important to remember that, in the vast repository of India’s mythological and epical consciousness, few figures loom as ...

Every year, Dussehra in India ends with the dramatic burning of Ravana’s effigies, marking the victory of good over evil. But this is not the case everywhere. In several parts of the country, the ...

"Ravana, the eternal king of Lanka, ever a devotee of Shiva, the eye of wisdom among poets — such is Ravana." Every year, towering effigies of Ravana go up in flames across India. Millions cheer as ...

Dussehra marks the end of the nine-day Navratri celebrations across India. Also known as Vijayadashmi, it is the day when Lord Rama defeated the demon king Ravana. Across the country, Dussehra is ...