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For a spectacular festival with lights, action and drama, try not to miss the Jaipur Dussehra Festival which takes place in the months of September and October. It celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and victory of Goddess Durga over the Mahishasur. Dussehra sees huge droves of people turn up to see the dramatization of Ram Leela and the festival culminates with the burning of an effigy of Ravana. The Dussehra fair is supposed to be one of the largest fairs in Jaipur and lots of people to partake in the festivities and also do a good bit of shopping. The giant size effigy of Ravana is burned at night at various places and is a spectacle on its own.