Published 20:40 IST, October 7th 2019

Ravan Dahan: Three biggest celebrations in Mumbai this year

Ravan Dahan has been celebrated in the city of Mumbai for several years. Here are the three biggest and most popular Ravan Dahan events in Mumbai city.

Reported by: Siddharth Iyer
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Dussehra is when people celebrate victory of good over evil. To symbolise that victory, an effigy of demon king Ravan is burnt every year during Ravan Dahan. Mumbai has always h some of biggest Ravan Dahans in country. Here are three of best and biggest Ravan Dahans in Mumbai that you should t miss. 

Az Maidan 

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Az Maidan is a large sports ground near  Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station.  Az Maidan hosts several sports events as well as rallies. However, every Dussera y celebrate festival with one of biggest Ravan Dahan in entire city of Mumbai. If you have never witnessed Az Maidan Ravan Dahan, n you should check it out this Dussehra, as it is an amazing sight to behold. re will be two Ravan Dahans taking place at same time. Shree Maharashtra Ram Leela Mandal is considered to be original and oldest while newer one is heed by   Sahitya Kala Manch.  Shree Maharashtra Ram Leela Mandal version is only Ravan Dahan where effigy is t burnt. 

Shivaji Raje Sports Ground

Ravan Dahan of Shivaji Raje Sports Ground is one of most popular Ravan Dahan in city. event is handled by Ramlila Prachar Samiti. main attraction of this version is performances conducted by a atre troupe that takes place before effigy is burnt.  Shivaji Raje Sports Ground is located in Mal and is one of must-watch Ravan Dahan of Mumbai.

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Girgaon Chowpatty

This popular Ravan Dahan is highly enjoyable. t only because of event itself is conducted well but also because it takes place on a beach. People often arrive at location before time to enjoy a day at beach followed by an amazing Ravan Dahan at night. Girgaon Chowpatty is also located near Marine Drive, which is a popular location of Mumbai.  

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Here are biggest and most popular Ravan Dahans of Mumbai. All three will take place on October 8, 2019, which will be tenth day of Dussehra. It is unlikely that someone can visit and enjoy all three events on same day. But any of m will give you a good experience of how Ravan Dahan is celebrated in Mumbai. 

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18:21 IST, October 7th 2019