Panchkula, Oct. 20 -- A towering 221-foot Ravana effigy was set ablaze amid spectacular fireworks at Shalimar Ground in Panchkula on Tuesday as thousands of spectators from across the Tricity gathered to celebrate Dussehra, marking the symbolic triumph of good over evil.
The massive effigy emerged as the centrepiece of the celebrations, drawing enthusiastic crowds from Panchkula, Chandigarh and Mohali. Spectators were seen capturing the dramatic Ravana Dahan and fireworks on their mobile phones.
The festival was jointly organised by the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Dussehra Committee and Shri Adarsh Ramlila Dramatic Club. Senior RSS functionary Prem Goyal attended the celebrations as chief guest. Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma, Panchkula Deputy Comm...