Published 21:54 IST, October 7th 2019

Ravan Dahan: Three biggest celebrations in Gurgaon this year

Gurgaon has some of the best Ravan Dahan celebrations in all of India. Here are the three biggest and most popular Ravan Dahan events in the city of Gurgaon.

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Dussehra marks time when good overcame evil and when Ram overcame and slew Ravan. To mark and celebrate this event, people all around India burn an effigy of Ravan to symbolize fall of evil. This celebration is Ravan Dahan, which is one of most important parts of Dussehra. Gurgaon has several great Ravan Dahan events to choose from. Here are three of best and biggest Ravan Dahans in city of Gurgaon. 

Gaushala Dusshera Mela

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One of oldest and largest Ravan Dahan events, burning of Ravan at Gaushala Dusshera Mela is one of most anticipated moments in Gurgaon during festival of Dussehra. People from all around Gurgaon and some from outside Gurgaon come to see burning of this Ravan effigy. event also has a lot of fireworks that d to spectacle of event. burning takes place after 5 PM every year.  Gaushala Grounds is near Old Gurgaon Bus Stand.

Jacobpura

Jocobpura t only has an amazing Ravan Dahan but it is also surrounded by a large number of Dussehra Melas. At Melas, you can see several troupes enacting iconic battle between Ram and Ravan. Several Navratri events and song and dance events also go on in Jocobpura. At  Sri Durga Ram Lila Ground, you will see one of best Ravan Dahan's in all of Old Gurgaon. If you want to have an all-rounded and fun time during Ravan Dahan, n you should visit Jacobpura.

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New Colony Gurgaon

A highly popular Ravan Dahan that takes place every year during Dussehra. event is also popular for its Ramlila enactments. Along with a giant Ravan effigy, re is also a tall Hanumaan statue that is elevated hundreds of feet above ground. If you are in New Colony or are visiting area, n you need to visit this Ravan Dahan.

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Here were some of best Ravan Dahan's that are celebrated in city of Gurgaon. You should try and visit one of se events during Dussehra. It is impossible to enjoy all three events on same day. So decide which one is closest to you and go re accordingly. All three of se events are worth your time.

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20:57 IST, October 7th 2019