Were you aware of these locations in India where people worship Raavan during Vijaya Dashami?

On Dussehra, effigies of Raavana, the demon ruler of Lanka, are burned because he is regarded as the personification of evil.

In spite of the long-standing custom of burning Raavan's effigy, Raavan is revered in some parts of India.

On Saturday, India marks Vijaya Dashami 2024, honoring Lord Rama, who killed Raavan on this day in Hindu scriptures, to celebrate the triumph of good over evil.

Since Raavan, the ruler of Lanka, is seen as the personification of evil, people burn his effigies as a reminder to destroy the evil within of themselves.

But even with the centuries-old custom of burning Raavan, there are towns and locations in India where Raavan is revered because of his extraordinary attributes or because he has a cultural connection to the area. This is the Indian location of Raavan worship.