Dussehra is celebrated as a major festival in India. This festival is celebrated across the country as the victory of truth over untruth. There is a tradition of Ravana Dahan on Dussehra. Ravana is burnt on this day at places in India. Ravana is burnt as a symbol of victory of virtue over sin. But, do you know that there are some places in India where Ravana is not burnt. Ravana is worshipped at these places and mourning is observed on Dussehra. So let us tell you about some such places where the festival of Vijayadashami is not celebrated.
Worship of Ravana
Ravana is worshipped at some places in India. Ravana is considered a great warrior and Lankapati is worshipped as a great king, as a great devotee of Lord Shiva and as a great scholar. It is believed that Ravana was a great scholar. Ravana also had knowledge of religion, politics and ethics. Therefore, in some places Ravana is considered as a great scholar. It is also said that whatever flaws were there in Ravana's character, they are seen in his human form.
Where is Ravana not burnt?
Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
Mandsaur is called Mandodari's maternal home. It is said that Mandodari was a resident of Mandsaur. In such a situation, Ravana is considered as their son-in-law here. According to this belief, Ravana is not burnt here. Ravana is worshipped here.
Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Ravan is worshipped as a scholar. People here do not burn the effigy of Ravana on the day of Dussehra and remember his knowledge and him.
Bangalore, Karnataka
There are some communities here too, where Ravana is worshipped. Ravana is not burnt here. Ravana is worshipped with great reverence for his great knowledge and for being a devotee of Shiva.
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