dussehra festival

Delhi police issues traffic advisory ahead of Dussehra; Here’s how to visit Ramlila

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Delhi police issues traffic advisory ahead of Dussehra; Here’s how to visit Ramlila

Delhi traffic police issued a road advisory on October 20 ahead of Dussehra festival. Ramlilas are expected to draw in an ever-increasing number of devoted attendees in view of the approaching festival. Delhi is holding three grand Ramlilas organised by the Luv Kush Ram Leela Committee, Dharmik Ram Leela Committee and Nav Dharmik Ram Leela … Read more

Chhattisgarh’s Bastar celebrates world’s longest Dussehra with 600-yr-old ritual | Latest News India

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Chhattisgarh’s Bastar celebrates world’s longest Dussehra with 600-yr-old ritual | Latest News India

The unique Dussehra celebration in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district commenced on Sunday, following a 600-year-old tradition wherein the goddess ‘Kachhin’ bestows permission to the ‘Raj Parivar’ of Bastar to initiate the festivities. A girl, deemed as Goddess ‘Kachhin’, granted the ‘Raj Parivar’ permission to celebrate ‘Dussehra’ by swinging on a swing of thorns. Artists dressed as … Read more