In pictures: Dussehra celebrations across India
The festival of Dussehra was celebrated across India on Tuesday. The day marks the culmination of the nine-day fasting period of Navratri. Effigies of Ravana are burnt, signifying the victory of good over evil. This day is also celebrated as Bijoya among Bengalis, the day when Goddess Durga's idol is immersed in water, marking the end of Durga Puja.