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| KOTA
DUSSEHRA |
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| Celebrated In
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Kota, Rajasthan |
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| Occasion :
Ram's victory over Ravana
celebrated. |
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| Duration :
Lasts for a fortnight. |
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| More than 75 feet tall effigies of the demons
Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnath are burnt on Dussehra day to symbolise the
victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated all over the country but
the Kota Dussehra is quite unique for it marks more than just the beginning of
a festive period. Villagers gather here dressed in multicoloured clothes to
offer prayers to Lord Rama and to celebrate his victory over Ravana. |
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| Rich in courtly splendour and age old
traditions, the Dussehra festival here is marked by a glittering procession,
which attracts thousands from the surrounding villages. Like all festivals in
Rajasthan, it provides a good opportunity to the traders to display their
attractive wares to the rural and urban buyers. |
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| Prominent artists from all over the country
are invited to participate in cultural programmes who enthral the huge audience
with their performances. The fair lasts for about a fortnight. |
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