People often remember Ravana as the most powerful villain in the Ramayana. A king with unmatched knowledge A devotee of Lord Shiva. A ruler feared even by the gods. But very few people talk about the ...

On Thursday, October 2, 2025, as the effigy of Ravana burns for Dussehra, it's easy to see him as a one-dimensional villain. But the ten heads of the demon king were not just a monstrous feature; they ...

Power often creates a dangerous illusion. When success comes easily, people begin to believe that nothing can stop them. Ravana was the perfect example. He possessed unmatched intelligence, ...

Ravana was a king of demons with ten heads and 20 hands according to Hindu mythology. Though demon king Ravana is the prime antagonist character in the epic Ramayana, yet most of the people are not ...

A large part of India’s festive calendar revolves around the war between Lord Ram and his nemesis, Ravana, the King of Lanka. Dussehra celebrates the slaying of Ravana whereas Diwali celebrates the ...

New Delhi: Though demon king Ravana is the prime antagonist character in the epic Ramayana, yet most of the people are not aware of his background, his conquests and his erudite knowledge. To put it ...

Raavan's story has been obscured over centuries, appropriated and simplified to serve vested interests, including the political narratives that gained momentum after the demolition of the Babri Masjid ...

Artisans in Rudrapur, India, have crafted a 70-feet effigy of Ravana for the Dussehra festival. The effigy has been designed with a unique twist, as its eyes and ears will burst into flames when set ...

Every year, Dussehra in India ends with the dramatic burning of Ravana’s effigies, marking the victory of good over evil. But this is not the case everywhere. In several parts of the country, the ...

Ravana. The villain ultimate of Indian mythology. Come Navratri and Dusshera, everyone around will begin celebrating the days of good over evil and burn effigies of Ravana. But then, was Ravana truly ...