Today, the festival of Dussehra is celebrated across the country, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. On this day, according to legend, Lord Shri Rama destroyed Ravana. In connection with this, effigies of Ravana, Meghanada, and Kumbhakarna are burned across the country. According to the story of the Ramayana, during the battle with Ravana, Shri Rama had to strike many blows to his head and arms, but he kept reviving again and again. Soon Rama learned about the secret of his immortality, after which he shot an arrow at the correct spot, and Ravana was defeated.
This episode is described in detail by Gosavi Tulsidas in the Lanka Kanda Ramcharitmanas. During the fierce battle between Rama and Ravana, Shri Rama's arrows severed Ravana's head and limbs, but after a short time, they reappeared. Because of this, the war dragged on. When Ravana did not die despite constant attacks, the gods, siddhis, and sages became worried. Then Lord Rama turned his attention to Vibhishana.
Vibhishana knew that killing Ravana was difficult due to the presence of the Kundala of Amrita in his navel. He informed Lord Shri Rama about this secret. Vibhishana told Lord Shri Rama: 'O Lord, the end may come by Your will. You are testing Your devotee. You are the master of all living beings and the protector of those who seek refuge in You. In Ravana's navel is the Kundala of Amrita, and it is because of this that he has lived until now.' Hearing Vibhishana's words, Lord Shri Rama rejoiced and raised the mighty arrow in his hand. Now he knew how to put an end to Ravana.
Shri Rama's arrows rendered Ravana's Kundala of Amrita useless and severed his head and limbs. After this, his torso began to run across the battlefield. To stop him, Lord Shri Rama released another arrow, splitting his torso into two parts. Even at the moment of death, Ravana let out terrible roars, as if challenging Shri Rama in battle. When the ten-headed Ravana fell to the ground, the earth trembled. The sea, rivers, mountains, and giants of directions were thrown into confusion. Ravana's huge body fell to the ground, and its two halves crushed a group of monkeys and bears present on the battlefield. Thus, Lord Shri Rama destroyed Ravana and established the victory of Dharma over Adharma.