Who gave the idea of burning Ravana on Dussehra

Who gave the idea of burning Ravana on Dussehra?

Dussehra is a festival celebrated with great fervour, not just in India but also in Nepal, and Bangladesh

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The name Dussehra comes from the Sanskrit language “Dash” and “Hara”. It literally means the defeat of the sun

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This year Dussehra will be celebrated on 24 October 2023

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On this day a huge effigy of Ravana is made and then firecrackers are filled in it and set ablaze

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In Tamil Nadu, another name of this festival is Golu.

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Along with Ravana, the effigies of Kumbhkarna and Meghanad are also burned on this day

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Puja offerings include Pindi khoya tarts, payasam, coconut barfi, rasgulla, badam halwa and besan laddoo

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The first time Dussehra was celebrated in the Mysore Palace in the 17th century, and the idea of burning Ravana is given by King Wodeyar

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