At the Gadkalika Temple, people gather to pay their respects to Ravana, who is considered a symbol of courage and wisdom.
Here, Ravana is believed to be a great scholar and is honored as a symbol of intelligence. The effigy of Ravana is made with books and is burnt during Dussehra.
The town of Bisrakh claims to be the birthplace of Ravana, and the locals take immense pride in celebrating him as a legendary king rather than a demon.
People belonging to the Gond tribe in Mahrashtra’s Gadchiroli worship Ravana and his son Meghanada as Gods.
Locals in the Kolar district worship Ravana during the harvest festival.
Instead of celebrating the festival of Dussehra by burning Ravana’s effigies, Maudgil Brahmans perform Shraadh and Pind Daan for the Lanka King as per the Hindu rituals.