Dussehra: The Victory of Good Over Evil

Dussehra signifies the triumph of good over evil, and the return of God from exile. It is celebrated with Ramlila and the burning of Ravana’s effigies, with dolls arranged on constructed steps and decorated with lamps and flowers, with garba and dandiya, and with the worship of Goddess Durga in elaborate pandals before the tenth-day immersion and procession.

Create anything that can be used in the Dussehra festival, or that represents it.

What to make

1. Puppetry or shadow play depicting Ramlila or a Durga procession
2. Dolls from papier-mâché, natural or artificial clay, beads or glass
3. Dolls using origami, crochet, sculpting or mosaic techniques
4. Greeting cards using quilling, iris and tea-bag folding, parchment craft or rubber stamping
5. A scrapbook page to capture special moments
6. Decorated dandiya
7. A canvas portraying the festival in full spirit

Use any crafting technique from the Vault, or one you already know, to make a beautiful artwork. Upload your project with step-by-step instructions if you can — and win a prize!