The construction work of Ravana to be built on Dussehra at Indore's Dussehra ground started on Monday.
The construction work of Ravana to be built on Dussehra at Indore's Dussehra ground started on Monday.
To commence the construction, following traditions, the weapons used in making Ravana were worshiped as per rituals. Along with this, artists were honored by applying tilak. Dakshina was presented to the artists.
Satyanarayan Salwadia, convener of Indore Dussehra Mahotsav Samiti, Dussehra Maidan, said, “This tradition of weapon worship has been going on for more than 50 years.”
The construction work of Ravana and his Lanka was started at Dussehra ground. The weapon worship was organised in the government school near Rambagh Dadawadi.
Due to the rules of governance and administration for covid-19 control, the event was limited to committee members and organised in the school premises.
111 feet tall Ravana
Every year, Ravana that is 111 feet is prepared on the Dussehra ground. This time too, only 111 feet of Ravana will be made.
However, changes might be made on the instructions of the Corona guide line and administration. It has been planned to prepare Lanka as well. However, whether Lanka will be built or not will be decided by administration.
Apart from this, other activities will also be decided only on the instructions of the administration. Last year due to the Corona guide line, only Ravana Dahan was organsied on the Dussehra ground. All other activities did not take place.
22 days to prepare Ravana
It takes 15 to 17 days to prepare Ravana. After which it takes 4 to 5 days to erect the ready Ravana in the Dussehra ground.
Here, on Monday, the construction of Ravana-Lanka was started by worshiping weapons in the presence of Pandit Gopal Pujari.
To commence the construction, following traditions, the weapons used in making Ravana were worshiped as per rituals. Along with this, artists were honored by applying tilak. Dakshina was presented to the artists.
Satyanarayan Salwadia, convener of Indore Dussehra Mahotsav Samiti, Dussehra Maidan, said, “This tradition of weapon worship has been going on for more than 50 years.”
The construction work of Ravana and his Lanka was started at Dussehra ground. The weapon worship was organised in the government school near Rambagh Dadawadi.
Due to the rules of governance and administration for covid-19 control, the event was limited to committee members and organised in the school premises.
111 feet tall Ravana
Every year, Ravana that is 111 feet is prepared on the Dussehra ground. This time too, only 111 feet of Ravana will be made.
However, changes might be made on the instructions of the Corona guide line and administration. It has been planned to prepare Lanka as well. However, whether Lanka will be built or not will be decided by administration.
Apart from this, other activities will also be decided only on the instructions of the administration. Last year due to the Corona guide line, only Ravana Dahan was organsied on the Dussehra ground. All other activities did not take place.
22 days to prepare Ravana
It takes 15 to 17 days to prepare Ravana. After which it takes 4 to 5 days to erect the ready Ravana in the Dussehra ground.
Here, on Monday, the construction of Ravana-Lanka was started by worshiping weapons in the presence of Pandit Gopal Pujari.