Navratra Lights on Mansa Devi Temple

Today is Ram Naumi and Tomorrow the burning of Evil Ravna’s effigy on Dussehra. These are the lights of Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula. Ten days of fasting and special foods for devotees end with tomorrow’s celebrations.

Deserted Roads as People Watch Dasara

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayadashami

This is an example of the religious zeal in India. Two decades ago when the story of Rama was telecast as Ramayan on Sundays the streets would empty similarly as people sat down in front of televisions to watch the religious/mythological serial show.

Mysore Palace at Night

Mysore Palace as seen from Lovers’ Point on road to Chamundeshwari Temple in the magical royal city of Mysore.

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