PM Modi Burns Ravana Effigy At Ramlila Ground In Delhi

The word Dussehra has numerous meanings – being a variant of Dashahara, “dasham” meaning 10 and “ahar” meaning day. It is also translated as defeating the ten-headed, Ravana.

NEW DELHI: Dussehra is being celebrated across the country with full fervor and enthusiasm.The tradition of burning effigies of at Ramlila Maidan had started in 1924.

Vijayadashami or Dussehra (Dasara) is celebrated on the tenth day of Navratri festival. In the northern and southern states, it is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana.

The festival marks the end of Ramlila, when Lord Ram finally defeats Ravana to free his wife Sita from his capture.The end of Ravana is not the only reason to celebrate this festival.

In some parts of the country, the festival is celebrated to mark the victory of goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to establish the power of truth, humanity (dharma).

Ramlila is being played out across the country for ten days and on the last day effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad are burnt with fireworks marking the destruction of evil.The burning of Ravana effigies represents the victory of right over wrong.

In the evening, to mark the festival of victory of good over evil, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also burnt effigies of demon king Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran at the historic Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

In his address to the gathering at the Lav-Kush Ramleela event, President Ram Nath Kovind said, “Ramayana gives us messages for leading an ideal life. We need to pay heed to these lessons.”

PM Modi, President Kovind applied ’tilak’ on the forehead of participants playing the role of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman at the stage.Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari were also present at the ceremony.

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