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IN PHOTOS | Mumbai Dussehra 2026: Ravana effigy takes shape at Chowpatty

Updated On: 14 October, 2026 07:40 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Workers from Noida in Uttar Pradesh are busy crafting a Ravana effigy at Chowpatty in South Mumbai ahead of Dussehra, as preparations gather pace for the annual festival marking the triumph of good over evil. The artisans were seen working on the effigy on Wednesday, assembling and shaping its structure for the upcoming Ramleela celebrations. The preparations form part of the traditional festivities observed during the Hindu festival season, when Ravana effigies are displayed and burnt to mark the victory of Lord Ram over the demon king Ravana. (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)

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The making of Ravana effigies involves several stages, from constructing the basic framework to shaping the body and heads and adding decorative elements. (PIC/ASHISH RAJE)
The making of Ravana effigies involves several stages, from constructing the basic framework to shaping the body and heads and adding decorative elements. (PIC/ASHISH RAJE)
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Workers from Noida have been engaged in preparing the effigy at Girgaum Chowpatty, a prominent public space in South Mumbai that hosts large gatherings and cultural events
Workers from Noida have been engaged in preparing the effigy at Girgaum Chowpatty, a prominent public space in South Mumbai that hosts large gatherings and cultural events
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The work is part of the preparations for Ramleela, the traditional theatrical enactment of episodes from the Ramayana that culminates in the symbolic defeat of Ravana
The work is part of the preparations for Ramleela, the traditional theatrical enactment of episodes from the Ramayana that culminates in the symbolic defeat of Ravana
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Ravana effigies are commonly made using lightweight materials such as bamboo, paper and other decorative components
Ravana effigies are commonly made using lightweight materials such as bamboo, paper and other decorative components
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Artisans assemble the framework before covering it and adding details to create the familiar figure associated with Dussehra celebrations
Artisans assemble the framework before covering it and adding details to create the familiar figure associated with Dussehra celebrations
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The scale and appearance of the effigy can vary depending on the event and the organisers' plans
The scale and appearance of the effigy can vary depending on the event and the organisers' plans
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Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated at the end of Navratri and symbolises the victory of good over evil. In many parts of India, the occasion is marked by the burning of Ravana effigies, representing the defeat of Ravana by Lord Ram, as narrated in the Ramayana.
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated at the end of Navratri and symbolises the victory of good over evil. In many parts of India, the occasion is marked by the burning of Ravana effigies, representing the defeat of Ravana by Lord Ram, as narrated in the Ramayana.

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