Shimla, Oct. 16 -- A Muslim family from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh is continuing a decades-old tradition of making effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad for Dussehra celebrations at Shimla's historic Jakhu temple, spreading a message of communal harmony and brotherhood ahead of the festival on October 20.

In the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will burn an effigy of Ravana in the famous Jakhu temple on the upcoming festival on 20th October. The festival of Dussehra will be celebrated with great fervour across the country on 20 October.

In Himachal Pradesh, the International Dussehra will be celebrated in Kullu, which will be inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta

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