Happy Dussehra! The Dussehra festival celebrates the God, Rama killing the evil God, Ravana with a flaming arrow. Here is the set-up, think, Burning Man.
Our housekeeper, Laxmi suggested we go to the festival by our apartment in Sector 1. The auto dropped us off at a distance and we walked to the main square where the burning of the effigy was to take place.
At the entrance we saw the end of a parade entering the square. These 3 little boys were on one of the last decorated busses. They insisted I take their picture!
Children headed to Dussehra
The crowd headed in
The crowd because so intense that Sarah and I decided to duck into a rickshaw for our own safety. It was a bit much. The above picture is taken from inside the rickshaw. Same below.
Indian festival goers
This little girl is one of the street children that is regularly begging for food, water, money etc... They are especially drawn to the rickshaws as they are open with no windows to shut them out. This little girl was outside of the festival.
I am SOOO glad we were in a rickshaw. This picture was taken after the effigy had been lit on fire. The fire was intense and was not the safest distance from the crowd...!
More pictures from the rickshaw
We had a good time but I'll tell you I was never more relieved to be out of the chaos!
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