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Tall effigies of the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad are burnt on Dussehra to symbolize the victory of good over evil. Dussehra in Kota is the beginning of a festive period when people gather here from their villages to offer prayers to Lord Ram and celebrate his victory over Ravana, the ten-headed demon king.

Men, women and children in colorful dresses participate in the festival to the strains of traditional music. Rural Markets and shopping arcades emerge from nowhere, resulting in brisk trading. The whole festival takes on the form of a big carnival.