{
  "id": 15419117,
  "title": "Marwari community celebrates Dandia Raas in Viziagaram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/marwari-community-celebrates-dandia-raas-in-viziagaram",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:41:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/marwari-community-celebrates-dandia-raas-in-viziagaram/article71599766.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Marwari community in Viziagaram celebrated the traditional Gujarati and Rajasthani folk dance, Dandia Raas, during the 'Dasara navaratri' festival with great enthusiasm, according to Jyoti Bachhawat, president of the Marwari women's wing. Alongside association general secretary Reema Kothari and senior leader Chanchal Jain, they took part in the dance at Thoshniwal buildings in the city.\n\nBachhawat explained that the dance, performed with wooden sticks, is a joyful experience that also commemorates Goddess Durga's nine-day battle against the demon Mahishasura. Around 500 families joined in the festivities, which are expected to continue for the following two days.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Marwari community in Viziagaram celebrates Dandia Raas during Dasara navaratri.",
    "Around 500 families participate in the traditional Gujarati and Rajasthani folk dance.",
    "Dance performed with wooden sticks commemorates Goddess Durga's battle against Mahishasura."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}