First Ravan Dahan
Ravan Dahan First Time: At this time, the same atmosphere is being seen in the whole country and the reason is Dussehra. Every year Dussehra is celebrated on the Dashami date of the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, which is also known as Vijayadashami. On 2 October 2025, Dussehra will be celebrated with great pomp across the country and Ravana will be burnt. On this day, the effigy of Ravana is burnt across the country, which is considered a symbol of the victory of truth over untruth. The tradition of burning Ravana on Dussehra has been playing in India for many years. But do you know when Ravana was burnt for the first time? Let’s know
When was the effigy of Ravana burnt for the first time?
There is no accurate answer to when Ravana combustion took place for the first time. But according to the information, it is believed that for the first time Ravana Dahan took place in the city of Ranchi in 1948, which was part of Bihar at that time. This Ravana Dahan was done by refugee families from Pakistan after India-Pakistan partition. It is said that Ravana Dahan started from here. Ravana was burnt for the first time at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on 17 October 1953 in Delhi, the capital of India.
Why is Dussehra called Vijayadashami?
Dussehra is called Vijayadashami because it is celebrated on the tenth date of the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. On this day, Lord Rama killed Ravana and won the victory of good over evil. Apart from this, on this day Goddess Durga ended Mahishasura and at the end of nine days of Navratri it is the tenth day of victory. Therefore, ‘Vijayadashami’ means ‘the tenth day of Vijay’.
Why is Ravana Dahan done in Dussehra?
Lord Rama ended the egoistic Ravana on Dussehra. That is why this day is celebrated as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. By burning the effigy of Ravana, people convey the message that no matter how big greed, ego, injustice or atrocities are, in the end the victory is of truth. For this reason, people burnt Ravana on Dussehra.
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