Distinctive Dussehra Traditions Honor Ravana Across Indian Towns
Across various Indian towns, Dussehra traditions involving Ravana differ significantly from the common practice of burning his effigy. In Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, Ravana is revered as a son-in-law due to local beliefs linking his wife Mandodari to the Namdev community, with women covering their faces in respect. In Payal, Punjab, Ravana is worshipped as a protector, especially by women who tie Rakhi to his statue. Meanwhile, Rajasthan's Ropa village celebrates by symbolically killing Ravana with a bow and arrow instead of burning his effigy, preserving a permanent statue annually.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 20 Oct, 02:02 am. Other outlets followed.