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Dussehra celebrated across Jammu region
10/18/2018 10:40:15 PM
Early Times Report

JAMMU, Oct 18: Dussehra marking the victory of good over evil was celebrated with full religious fervour and gaiety across the Jammu region today.
The functions were organized at different places in the region where the effigies of demon King Ravan, his brother Kumbkaran and son Meghnath were torched.
The main function was organized at Parade Ground here this evening by the Sanatan Dharam Sabha, (SDS), Jammu and thousands of people watched the torching of effigies of demon King and his clan during the programme.
Prior to setting the effigies of demon King and his clan on fire, religious rituals as well as pooja was performed in traditional way by dharmacharis to the Lord Raghunath Ji whose Sawari was brought in a specially decorated chariot by the devotees from historical Raghunath temple to Parade Ground.
This was followed by jhankis from Dewana Mandir and Ram Sena. First the Lanka was set to flames which was followed by torching of the effigy of Meghnath the eldest son of Ravan and his brother Kumbkaran. In last demon King was set on fire. The effigies crumbled within seconds and turned into ashes.
There was a deafening sound all around as the crackers inside the effigies bursted into flames forcing children and some spectators to keep their ears closed for a while.
Prior to torching of the effigies, the chariots and Sena of Lord Ram made rounds of Parade Ground with devotees paying obeisance to it. As the effigies were set on fire the slogans like Jai Sia Ram rent the air.
There was a huge rush of people in Parade Ground. Hundreds of people were watching the event from roof tops of Government and private buildings surrounding Parade Ground also.
The authorities had made elaborate security arrangements on the occasion and a big contingent of police and CRPF were deployed in and around Parade Ground the venue of celebrations.
Advisor to Governor, B.B Vyas today greeted the people on the occasion of Dussehra and Mahanavami and highlighted the significance of the day as the triumph of good over evil. He said that corruption is greatest enemy of people in present times and we have to join hands to fight it out.
The Advisor was addressing a huge gathering during Dussehra celebrations at Parade Ground where he was present as a chief guest. Elaborating on significance of Dussehra, the Advisor said that this festival commemorates victory of good over evil thus inspiring us to create a better society to live in.
He further added that such festivals reminds us that those who follow the path of virtue and goodness always emerge victorious. Marking the victory of righteousness over evil, Dussehra was celebrated across entire Doda city today with effigies of Ravana along with Kumbhkarna and Meghnath, bringing the curtains down on ten days long Ram Lila, performed every night at several places depicting Ramayan (from the birth of Lord Rama to the end of Ravana). Huge effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhkarna and brother Meghnath (also known as Inderjeet), symbolising the evils, whose end by Lord Rama and his 'sena' led by Veer Hanuman and Sughreev is celebrated every year as Dussehra, went up in flames as at the stroke of 5.45 pm in the presence of thousand of people at new Bus Stand Doda City in the heart of City.
Dussehra was celebrated today in Bishnah in Jammu which was organized by Vikas Manch under the Presidentship of Sunil Bhatia, Chairman Kulbir Singh Langeh .MLA Kamal Arora was the chief guest on the occasion others who presented on the occasion included Advocate Mohinder Bhardwaj , Advocate DK Singh , Sapranch Surjeet Singh,Pt . Varinder Mohan Mangotrr and Raj Kumar
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