Dussehra

THANE: As many as 11,991 household and sarvajanik idols of the goddess were immersed at the 18 immersion sites in Thane on Dussehra which also marks the end of Navratri festival, officials said.The festivity and immersion processions remained peaceful thanks to the vigilance of the police and municipal authorities except for a stray incident where a stray firecracker from some passing procession is...

MUMBAI: Celebrating the victory of good over evil, devotees watch an effigy of Hindu demon king Ravana burn on the occassion of Dussehra, in Ghatkopar on Tuesday. An air of festivity pervaded the city as garlands of marigold and mango leaves were strung in homes and on vehicles. People made nominal purchases of gold while some took delivery of new vehicles on this auspicious mahurat. After the nine-day...

MUMBAI: As the nine-day celebration of Sharadiya Navratra ended on Navami on Monday, Dadar flower market was filled with people buying yellow and orange marigolds for Vijayadashami or Dussehra.Jewellers in Zaveri Bazar and Dadar had their fingers crossed for gold sales at Dussehra, which is one of the three-and-a-half auspicious mahurats by the Maharashtrian calendar to make new purchases. Kalpesh Mehta...

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Dussehra and Navratri celebrations at Red Fort and in Chandni Chowk, Delhi Traffic Police has imposed certain restrictions and issued an advisory asking motorists to avoid some stretches as large gatherings are expected there from the weekend. Senior officers have also asked those coming to north Delhi to travel by public transport to avoid traffic.According to police, three major...