Patna, Oct. 20 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary oversaw the traditional Ravan Dahan ceremony at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan. The event witnessed the participation of thousands of citizens gathered under stringent security protocols.

Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav also joined the Chief Minister in witnessing the ceremonial burning of the towering effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakaran, and Meghnad.

The 'Ravan Vadh' (the slaying of Ravana) event held at Patna's Gandhi Maidan is one of the major highlights of the Dussehra festival. Every year, a large number of people gather to witness it. This year, too, the burning of the effigies of a 90-foot-tall Ravana, an 85-foot-tall Meghnad...