Digital Desk, New Delhi. The festival of Dussehra was celebrated with enthusiasm across the country on Tuesday, 20 October. Ravana Dahan programs were organized in many states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand. During this period, cultural programs were held at some places, and at some places the effigy of Ravana was burnt after a laser show. The country’s largest Ravana was burnt in Panchkula, Haryana, while a 101 feet high Ravana was burnt in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. At the same time, in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, the legs of the effigy of Ravana broke and it fell on the ground. Ravana Dahan program had to be postponed due to rain in Mandsaur.
1. Uttar Pradesh: Dussehra celebrated with Ravana Dahan in Varanasi.
Ravana’s effigy was burnt on the occasion of Dussehra in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. During this time people witnessed the burning of Ravana as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. There was an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the city regarding the festival.
2. Haryana: Ravana burnt after cultural programs in Rohtak
Cultural programs were organized on the occasion of Dussehra in Rohtak, Haryana. People enjoyed the presentations at the program. After this, the effigy of Ravana was burnt and people celebrated the festival of Dussehra.
3. Jammu and Kashmir: Ravana burning took place in Srinagar also
Ravana Dahan was also organized in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on the occasion of Dussehra. During this, the festival of Vijayadashami was celebrated by burning the effigy of Ravana. Through this event the message of victory of good over evil was given.
4. Madhya Pradesh: Ravana’s effigy fell on the ground due to leg breaking in Dhar.
During Ravana Dahan in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, the legs of the effigy broke, due to which it fell on the ground. After this incident, the attention of the people present at the spot went towards the effigy. This incident, which took place during Dussehra celebrations, was discussed.
5. Chhattisgarh: Burning of 101 feet high Ravana in Raipur.
A 101 feet tall effigy of Ravana was burnt on Dussehra in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. A large number of people were expected to arrive to see the huge effigy. People celebrated the festival of Vijayadashami with Ravana Dahan.
6. Madhya Pradesh: Ravana Dahan postponed due to rain in Mandsaur
Dussehra programs were affected due to rain in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Due to bad weather, it was decided to postpone Ravana Dahan. Now Ravana Dahan will be performed here on Wednesday evening at 4 pm.
7. Bhopal: Dussehra celebrated with Ravana Dahan in TT Nagar.
Ravana Dahan was done on the occasion of Dussehra in TT Nagar of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. During this time, people celebrated the festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil with enthusiasm. There was enthusiasm among the people regarding Dussehra at major event venues of the city.
8. Jharkhand: Ravana burnt after laser show in Dussehra ground.
A special program was organized on the occasion of Vijayadashami at Dussehra ground in Jharkhand. Here people were first attracted through laser show. After this the effigy of Ravana was burnt. A combination of modern technology and traditional celebration was seen in the program.
9. Ladakh: Video of Ravana Dahan surfaced
Ravana Dahan was also done in Ladakh on the occasion of Dussehra. A video of this event has surfaced, in which the effigy of Ravana can be seen being burnt. Like different parts of the country, the festival of Vijayadashami was celebrated here too.
10. Haryana: Country’s biggest Ravana burnt in Panchkula
The country’s largest Ravana was burnt on the occasion of Dussehra in Panchkula, Haryana. There was special enthusiasm among the people to see this huge effigy. With Ravana Dahan, here also the message of victory of good over evil was given.