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Jalandhar: Grand Dussehra celebrated at Ladowali school ground with effigy burning
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:32 PM
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Dussehra was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Ladowali school ground in Jalandhar, featuring the ceremonial burning of effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghanad.
The festival of Dussehra was observed with traditional fervor at the Ladowali school ground in Jalandhar, Punjab. The event marked the victory of good over evil, a central theme of the Hindu festival.
The celebration featured the ceremonial burning of large effigies representing the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghanad from the epic Ramayana. This ritual act symbolizes the triumph of righteousness and the end of tyranny.
Crowds gathered at the venue to witness the spectacular display of fireworks and the burning of the effigies. The atmosphere was charged with cultural energy as locals participated in the festivities.
The event concluded peacefully, reinforcing the community spirit and religious traditions associated with the ten-day festival of Navratri and Dussehra.
The celebration featured the ceremonial burning of large effigies representing the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghanad from the epic Ramayana. This ritual act symbolizes the triumph of righteousness and the end of tyranny.
Crowds gathered at the venue to witness the spectacular display of fireworks and the burning of the effigies. The atmosphere was charged with cultural energy as locals participated in the festivities.
The event concluded peacefully, reinforcing the community spirit and religious traditions associated with the ten-day festival of Navratri and Dussehra.