At 211 Feet, Delhi's Ravan Effigy Claimed To Be Tallest In India
NDTV
Dussehra, which is also known as Vijaya Dashami, is celebrated every year to commemorate the triumph of good over evil as Lord Ram killed Ravana on this day.
Ahead of Dusshera on Saturday, the Sri Ram Lila Society has claimed to have erected the tallest Ravan effigy in India, standing at an impressive height of 211 feet in Sector 10 of Dwarka. According to news agency ANI, the committee said that to ensure the success of the event, they conducted auditions for over 400 artists from across Delhi NCR, selecting fresh talent. The society also stated that it took 4 months to prepare and install this structure.
Speaking to ANI, the Chairman of the organising committee, Rajesh Gehlot, said, "As we can see, sin is increasing in the society so this effigy is depicting the increasing sins and we will burn them all on Dusherra, that is, on October 12, 2024."
Mr Gehlot said that they have sent an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders as well, for the event. "We have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ceremony and we are hopeful for positive reply. We have sent the invitation to other BJP leaders as well," Mr Gehlot said.
