Hindu Devotees Celebrate Five-Day Festival Of Dussehra In Major Cities Of India

In this Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012 photo, Indian artists prepare themselves before going on stage for a traditional Ramleela drama, narrating the life of Hindu God Rama, to celebrate the festival of Dussehra in Allahabad, India. The Hindu festival of Dussehra commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, marking the victory of good over evil. <AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh>

An Indian policeman arranges weapons before performing rituals on Vijayadashmi, also known as Dussehra, at the City Armed Reserved (CAR) headquarters in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. Dussehra festival commemorates the victory of Rama over Ravana, an evil ruler who had abducted Rama’s wife, Sita Devi. Rama killed Ravana to free Sita. The burning of effigies of Ravana, signifying the victory of good over evil, brings the festivities to a close. Placed is frame with portraits of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, back and late Mahatma Gandhi. <AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.>

Devotees throng inside an illuminated temporary worship venue of Hindu goddess Durga on the third day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by lion-riding, 10-armed goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

Hindu Devotees click photographs of the ornately decorated worship venue of Hindu goddess Durga on the third day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. <AP Photo/Bikas Das>