The year 2020 has been an unusual one, given the severe coronavirus health crisis facing the entire world
As part of checking the spread of Covid-19, Karnataka Health Minister said there is a general view that the Dasara festival should be confined to the Mysuru Palace and Chamundi Hills this year
With the Covid-19 pandemic casting its shadow, it has been decided to organise the world famous Dasara celebrations in the palace city of Mysuru in a "simple" way, Karnataka Minister C T Ravi said
Former PM Manmohan Singh and President Ram Nath Kovind also took part in the celebrations
The prime minister also said that Air Force Day was being is being celebrated today and the country is phenomenally proud of the IAF.
'Shastra puja' is part of the Dussehra festival which is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Ram over demon king Ravana
Dussehra is a festival that celebrates Hindu god Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana
Ravana effigies in Titarpur don't fit my mental image of a man who forced Shiva to acknowledge his wisdom: Villager
Vijayadashami or Dussehra, actually marks two celebrations in India, first the victory of Rama over Ravana, and the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura