India, Oct. 3 -- Dussehra, symbolising the triumph of good over evil, was celebrated across the country on Thursday, marking an end to the nine-day Navratri festival with revellers flocking to Ramleela grounds to witness the burning of effigies of demon king Ravana.
Parts of Delhi and its adjoining areas received sharp spells of rains on Thursday impacting Dusherra and Durga Puja celebrations in the evening.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not attend attend the IP Extension Ramlila Committee event in Patparganj, East Delhi, around 6 PM on Thursday because of rains.
Similarly, Sonia Gandhi was expected at the Dussehra celebrations organised by the Shri Dharmik Leela Committee at the Parade Ground near Red Fort, but the programme was ca...