Effigies of demon king Ravana were on Wednesday burnt as part of the ‘Punjabi Dussehra’ celebration in Jabalpur

Punjabi Dussehra is usually celebrated a day before the main Dussehra festival

Meanwhile, as Dussehra approaches on Thursday (2nd October), preparations were seen underway in many cities

In Jabalpur, a Punjabi Dussehra event was marked by colourful fireworks and traditional cultural performances on Wednesday night

The festival marks Lord Rama’s triumph over Ravana, symbolising the win of truth and virtue over arrogance and evil

In many parts of India, it is common to burn large effigies of Ravana, Meghnada, and Kumbhakarna in open grounds, with fireworks and large crowds