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Mohali gears up for grand Dussehra celebrations across nine venues
100-ft Ravan effigy, 50-ft symbolic figures against corruption and drugs to feature
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Effigies of Ravna, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran in Sector 79, Mohali, on Tuesday (Express/Jasbir Malhi)Preparations for the Dussehra festival in Sector 79, Mohali, scheduled for October 2, are in full swing.
A review meeting was held under the leadership of club president Kuldeep Singh Samana. General secretary Phoolraj Singh said that this year, effigies will include a 100-foot Ravan, 75-foot Meghnad and Kumbhkaran, and a 50-foot figure representing corruption and drug abuse, all of which will be ceremoniously burned on the day of the event. “This year, a special ‘Sri Lanka’ replica has also been created near the effigies, and floats brought from Delhi and Rajasthan will be a major attraction,” he said.
The parade of floats will begin from the temple in Sector 80, pass along the Airport Road in front of CP-67 Mall, and conclude at the Dussehra venue in Sector 79. Ravan and Hanuman’s armies will display their prowess, while seating arrangements have been organised to accommodate large crowds comfortably.
According to sources, Dussehra celebrations in 2025 will take place across nine locations in Mohali, including Sector-77, Sector-79, Sector-70 (behind Amar Hospital), two places in Phase-1, Wave Estate, Sector-85, Sector-105, and the village of Balongi. All venues will have enhanced security, cultural programmes, and traditional effigy-burning ceremonies featuring Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad, attracting large public gatherings.
The meeting was attended by key dignitaries, including Kuldeep Singh Samana, former councillors Rajinder Prasad Sharma and Gurmukh Singh Sohl, state awardee Phoolraj Singh, Dr Kuldeep Singh, and other prominent members.
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