An effigy of demon king Ravana was set ablaze as part of Dussehra (Vijayadashami) festivities at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, on 20 October 2026, marking the triumph of good over evil. (Photo: NationPress)
The towering effigy of Ravana went up in flames during Ravana Dahan at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, on 20 October 2026, as thousands gathered to observe the age old Dussehra tradition in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
On Vijayadashami 2026, the ritual burning of Ravana's effigy at Gandhi Maidan in Patna drew large crowds, reaffirming the significance of Dussehra as one of Bihar's most widely observed festivals. (Photo: NationPress)
The Ravana Dahan ceremony — symbolising the destruction of evil — unfolded at Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar, on the evening of 20 October 2026, drawing devotees and families for the Vijayadashami observance. (Photo: NationPress)
A dazzling fireworks display accompanied the Ravana Dahan at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, on 20 October 2026, as pyrotechnics lit up the sky to mark the climax of Dussehra festivities. (Photo: NationPress)
Large crowds assembled at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on 20 October 2026 to witness the Ravana Dahan, with families and devotees turning out in significant numbers for the annual Dussehra spectacle in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)
Residents of Patna converged on Gandhi Maidan on 20 October 2026 to be part of the Ravana Dahan ritual, continuing a community tradition that makes Dussehra (Vijayadashami) one of the largest public festivals in Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)