Jaipur: A two-day Saptami overlap will not alter Jaipur’s Dussehra celebrations, with major organising committees sticking to their schedules for Oct 20. The biggest attraction will be a towering 120-foot effigy of Ravana at Vidyadhar Nagar, which organisers describe as the tallest in the city.
120 ft Ravana effigy making ahead of Dussehra at Ram Temple in Adarsh Nagar area in Jaipur Rajasthan
Mahendra Goyal, president of VDN Foundation, said the Vidyadhar Nagar Dussehra festival would be held on Oct 20 and there was no confusion over the date.The Foundation, which is organising the festival, will install a 120-foot-tall effigy of the demon king Ravana. A Kavi Sammelan will also be organised at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium on Oct 19, ahead of Dussehra, he said.The giant effigy is expected to be the celebrations’ centrepiece, drawing crowds for the traditional ceremony.At Adarsh Nagar, a 105-foot effigy of Ravana and an 80-foot effigy of Meghnath will be set ablaze Tuesday.
120 ft Ravana effigy making ahead of Dussehra at Ram Temple in Adarsh Nagar area in Jaipur Rajasthan
Rajiv Manchanda, vice-president of Adarsh Nagar Dussehra Committee, said preparations were proceeding as planned. “Preparations are on track, and the effigy-burning programme will be held as scheduled on Tuesday. Also, we don’t make lofty claims on the height of effigy. The height of our effigy usually remains same every year,” he said.In Mansarovar, Sadbhavna Parivar will organise a two-day Dussehra fair, with the main programme scheduled for Tuesday.Manoj Pandey, organiser of the Dussehra festival on behalf of Sadbhavna Parivar, said, “The fair will be held over two days, with the main effigy-burning programme on Tuesday. Along with the traditional celebrations, visitors will get to enjoy bhajans and cultural programmes. Also, people can enjoy various food stalls and live band.”Similar celebrations, including the traditional effigy-burning programme, will also be organised at Khole Ke Hanumanji temple in the city.With committees across Jaipur maintaining their original schedules despite the Saptami overlap, the city is preparing for a festive Tuesday combining towering effigies, devotional music, poetry and community gatherings.
