Kanpur, Oct. 2 -- Burning effigies of demon King Ravana is a common feature at many places in Dussehra.

But in Kanpur and its neighbouring districts, Ravana's effigy is not always set on fire.

Derapur Ram Leela in Kanpur has the tradition of tossing the effigy of Lanka Teela. A former chairman of the organising committee, Daya Shankar Shukla says its tradition, of late, has seen some change. Now the practice takes place on Ekadashi in line with the scriptures, and not on Dussehra.

He says even after Lord Rama's arrow hit his navel region, Ravana breathed his last on Ekadashi.

Similarly, the effigy is not burnt in Kanjihari in Kanpur Dehat where Ram Leela goes on for nine days, but minus the part where Lord Rama shoots the arrow at Rav...