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90-foot Ravana effigy burned in Chhapra, Bihar, in peaceful Dussehra celebration
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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The Dussehra celebration at Rajendra Stadium in Chhapra, Bihar, concluded peacefully with the burning of a 90-foot Ravana effigy, marking the end of Durga Puja festivities.
The annual Dussehra celebrations in Chhapra, the divisional headquarters of Saran district in Bihar, concluded with the traditional burning of the Ravana effigy. The event took place at the Rajendra Stadium and was marked by a calm and harmonious atmosphere.
According to reports, a massive 90-foot effigy of Ravana was set ablaze, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. The ceremony was performed following the rituals associated with the end of the Durga Puja period.
Local authorities and participants noted that the event proceeded without any incidents, maintaining a spirit of peace and communal harmony. The burning of the effigy served as the grand finale to the festive season in the city.
According to reports, a massive 90-foot effigy of Ravana was set ablaze, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. The ceremony was performed following the rituals associated with the end of the Durga Puja period.
Local authorities and participants noted that the event proceeded without any incidents, maintaining a spirit of peace and communal harmony. The burning of the effigy served as the grand finale to the festive season in the city.