Buxar: Ravana Dahan programme will be held at the historic Qila Maidan in Buxar on Oct 20 as part of the 20-day Vijayadashami Mahotsav organised by Shri Ramlila Samiti, Buxar.This year, a 45-foot-tall effigy of Ravana and a 40-foot-tall effigy of Meghnath will be set ablaze with special fire effects and fireworks.According to the plan, a cold-fire effect will first emerge from Meghnath’s crown through an electrically triggered mechanism. This will be followed by a fountain of fire from Ravana’s crown and mouth for about a minute, after which both effigies will be set ablaze amid the bursting of crackers.The effigies are being crafted by Jitendra Sharma, a resident of Mishrawaliya village, an air-conditioner mechanic by profession.The main Ravana effigy at Qila Maidan is being built using 26 bamboo poles, 2 kg of jute thread, 3 kg of iron wire, 15 kg of paper, 2 kg of coloured paper and 90 metres of cloth, along with paint and hundreds of firecrackers.Large number of People travelling from Uttar Pradesh and nearby areas are expected to reach Qila Maidan early to avoid heavy crowds and ensure a comfortable viewing experience.
