Published 22:56 IST, October 7th 2019

Kota Dussehra Mela: All about its celebrations and festivities

KOTA DUSSEHRA MELA is all about visitors from all over India coming together in harmony to celebrate the triumph of good over evil and rejoice together.

Reported by: Gladwin Menezes
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Kota is a city situated on banks of Chambal River. It is kwn for its celebrations during Dussehra. mela of Dussehra attracts people from all around India to visit it and indulge in its festivities. entire region brags an alluring sense of peace and calm amidst this celebration. This celebration is praised everywhere throughout nation yet Kota Dussehra is very special.

About Kota Dussehra Mela

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75 feet tall representations of devils Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghn are ignited on Dussehra day to symbolize triumph of good over evil. Typically, se figures are loed with crackers to d more effect to ignition. A person dressed as Lord Ram is me to shoot a bolt of flame at Ravana and gigantic figure thus gets burnt in flames. Villrs assemble here wearing multi-shed garments to offer supplications to Lord Rama and to commend his triumph over Ravana.

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t just religious programs but many cultural programs have also become part of this astonishing event. On Vijayashami, more than 1 Lac people from Kota and nearby vills reach Dussehra maidan to witness this event. From next day onward series of cultural programs begin with ir preparations to entertain its visitors. Prominent artists from all over country are invited to participate in various cultural programs. events include Cine Sandhya, Kavi Sammelan, Sindhi cultural program, Bhajan Sandhya, Rajasthani folk music and dance program, all-India mushaira, Punjabi program, qawwali night, Bhojpuri Night, etc.

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21:57 IST, October 7th 2019