Crowds gather to watch 50-foot effigies of Hindu legends burn during Dussehra celebrations

Crowds gather in Bengaluru to watch 50-foot effigies of Hindu legends burn during Dussehra celebrations on October 8.

The huge effigies of legends Ravana and Kumbhakarna are set alight by fireworks despite the wet weather.

One of the grandest festivals of India, Dussehra, is the occasion to glorify and rejoice the victory of good over evil.