Nashik, Oct. 20 -- A 65-foot-tall effigy of Ravana went up in flames at the historic Ramleela Ground in Gandhinagar, Nashik, as part of the Dussehra celebrations.
The event marks the 71st year of the long-standing tradition and drew thousands of spectators.
According to the Ramleela Committee, this year's Ravana effigy is the tallest ever erected in Nashik.
Committee members and volunteers worked round the clock to complete the effigy, install it at the venue and make arrangements for the various activities associated with the festival.
The annual Ravana Dahan ceremony at Gandhinagar has been a major religious and cultural attraction for the past 71 years. Over time, the celebration has grown in scale, attracting large numbers of people...