Jammu, Oct 2 (PTI) The skyline over Jammu was lit up brightly amid thunderous bursts of crackers as towering effigies of Ravana, his son Meghnad, and brother Kumbhakarna went up in flames at dozens of locations across the region, marking the celebrations of Dussehra.

The RSS and other organisations performed 'Shastra Puja' as part of the festivities.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who participated in the celebrations in Jammu, said today’s festivity marks a triple celebration — Dussehra, Gandhi Jayanti and the centenary commemoration of the RSS.

The main function was held at the Parade Ground in Jammu, where giant effigies of the trio were set ablaze amidst cheers from the assembled crowd, officials said.

Hundreds of men, women and children thronged the venue to take part in the celebr

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