{
  "id": 15846013,
  "title": "Dussehra 2026: 105-Foot Ravan Goes Up In Flames In Bhopal, CM Mohan Yadav Joins Grand Celebrations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/dussehra-2026-105-foot-ravan-goes-up-in-flames-in-bhopal-cm-mohan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/dussehra-2026-105-foot-ravan-goes-up-in-flames-in-bhopal-cm-mohan-yadav-joins-grand-celebrations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh witnessed the grand celebration of Dussehra 2026 on Tuesday, with the effigies of Ravan, his brother Kumbhakarn and his son Meghnad being set ablaze at various locations across the city. The tallest effigy of Ravan, towering 105 feet, was torched by the Kolar Hindu Utsav Samiti, marking the 24th year of this tradition. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and other dignitaries joined the festivities, which included devotional performances, a musical show by Roots: Nadatm Band, and a spectacular display of fireworks put on by pyrotechnic teams from Jaipur and Sivakasi.\n\nThe celebrations commenced with a grand procession from Marwadi Road, showcasing horses and traditional musical instruments. Other notable celebrations took place at Chhola Maidan in the Old City, TT Nagar Dussehra Maidan, and Dussehra Maidan in BHEL, where effigies of varying heights were burnt, representing the 52nd, 53rd, and 70th years of the respective events. Effigies were also set on fire at locations such as Bairagarh, Kaliasot, Shahpura, MVM Grounds, and Bairagarh, spreading the spirit of the festival throughout the city.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The effigies of Ravan, his brother Kumbhakarn and his son Meghnad were burnt across the city to mark Dussehra on Tuesday. The burning of effigies was followed by grand processions and spectacular fireworks, celebrating the defeat of the demon king who symbolised evil. The city's tallest effigy of Ravan, standing 105 feet tall, was set ablaze alongside those of Kumbhakarn…",
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  "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."
}