Dussehra is one of the most-celebrated festivals of Maharashtra

Residents decorate their homes with flowers and put up garlands outside their homes and shops as well as on vehicles

The flower markets across Mumbai witness heavy crowding on festive days

The Dussehra celebrations succeed the nine-day festival of Navratri

Usually, the flower prices escalate on the eve of Dussehra and sellers earn great profits as sales surge despite the high prices

Various events are also organised and the flower sellers get orders from political parties and cultural organisations too for Dussehra 

Dussehra is celebrated to mark the good over evil as it is considered to be the day Lord Ram defeated Ravan. It is also considered to be the day Goddess Durga killed Mahishasur 

The festivities will also the burning of the effigies of Ravan across many societies and public grounds

In Maharashtra, people also exchange the apta leaves commonly called 'sona' to wish each other prosperity 

In a few parts of the country, Ramlila performances are held to narrate the dramatic story of Lord Rama's victory over Ravan on Dussehra. These performances take place in open-air stages or temporary theaters, where actors portray different characters from the Ramayan

A baby in a cloth cradle at the Borivali market on Friday evening

A man rocks a cloth cradle while making sales at the market