Dussehra tales: Women in Punjab town tie Rakhi to Ravana idol

On Dussehra, when Ravana's effigy is burnt across India with religious fervour, in this quaint town of Punjab, the king of Lanka is worshipped by locals, especially women and girls. This place is Payal in Ludhiana district, where a huge idol of Ravana stands tall, drawing women who believe that worshipping him protects them from the evil eye.