While effigies of Ravana are burned across India on the Dussehra 2025 -- symbolising the victory of the good over evil -- there's one temple in Uttar Pradesh that worships the demon king of Lanka.

According to News18 , there is a temple in Shivala area in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where Ravan is worshipped on the festival of Vijayadashami . Also Read | Ravan Dahan 2025 timings: Check when and where to witness effigy burning

Long queues of devotees gather to offer prayers and perform aarti (ritual worship) to Ravan as the temple opens early in the morning on Vijayadashami (Dussehra) .

After the evening puja and aarti, the ' Dashanan Mandir ' is closed once again, not to open till next year's Dussehra festival.

Why is Ravan worshipped at this Kanpur temple?

The temple was buil

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