Residents of Amritsar, Punjab carry effigies of the mythical demon king Ravana to their neighbourhoods on 19 October 2026 as last minute preparations for the Dussehra festival intensify across the city. (Photo: NationPress)
A man in Amritsar, Punjab transports an effigy of the mythical demon king Ravana on 19 October 2026 as pre Dussehra activity gathers pace ahead of the festival's celebration across the city. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers in Amritsar, Punjab load a large effigy of the mythical demon king Ravana onto a tractor trolley on 19 October 2026 for transportation and installation at a festival ground ahead of Dussehra. (Photo: NationPress)
Festival workers in Amritsar, Punjab secure an effigy of the mythical demon king Ravana onto a tractor trolley on 19 October 2026, readying it for installation as the city's Dussehra celebrations draw closer. (Photo: NationPress)