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Baijnath: An Indian Town Where Dusshera Isn’t Celebrated Out Of Fear
Legend has it that burning Ravan’s effigy in this temple-town will bring bad luck.
When we think of Dusshera, the first thought that comes to our mind is of fire crackers bursting out of Ravan’s effigy. This festival, which celebrates the victory of Lord Ram, the king of Ayodhya, over the king of Lanka, Ravan, in essence, symbolises that truth wins over evil, despite the challenges in its way.
However, there’s a place in India whose residents may not share the same mental image most others may have of Dusshera.