Nabarangpur, Oct 22 [UDN}: Dhabugaon town in Odisha’s Nabarangpur district witnessed a massive gathering of devotees and spectators as the Maa Durga Puja Committee organised a grand Ravana Dahan ceremony as part of the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations. The event attracted more than 10,000 people from Dhabugaon and neighbouring areas, turning the town into a sea of humanity as people gathered to witness the spectacular ritual symbolising the victory of good over evil.
The celebrations were organised under the initiative of the Maa Durga Puja Committee, with committee president Rajesh Kumar Agrawal and Dibya Ranjan Patra, secretary Surendra Barik, treasurer Suresh Behera, and members Surendra Mishra, G. Sai Raju, Santosh Patra, Suryanarayan Subudhi and Saubhagya Biswal playing important roles in the smooth conduct of the festivities. Several respected local residents extended their cooperation to ensure the successful organisation of the religious and cultural programmes.
Throughout the celebrations, devotees thronged the Maa Durga Mandap to seek the blessings of the Goddess. The festive atmosphere was marked by religious devotion, enthusiasm and community participation, while the committee ensured that the worship rituals and cultural activities were conducted in an orderly and organised manner.
The much-awaited Ravana Dahan programme was held at around 8:30 p.m. on the premises of the mini stadium located along the road leading towards Medana. Thousands of people from Dhabugaon and surrounding villages gathered at the venue to witness the ceremonial burning of Ravana, making the event one of the major attractions of the local Durga Puja celebrations. According to the organisers, more than 10,000 people attended the programme.
Dabugaon MLA Manohar Randhari attended the event as the chief guest and joined the celebrations, adding to the enthusiasm among the people present at the venue.
Considering the huge gathering, elaborate security arrangements were made to maintain law and order throughout the programme. Police personnel were deployed at the Durga Puja Mandap and the Ravana Dahan venue under the direct supervision of Dhabugaon police station officer-in-charge Laxmi Paraja. The arrangements helped ensure that the celebrations concluded peacefully without any untoward incident.
The Maa Durga Puja Committee has also scheduled a melody programme for the following day and appealed to the public to attend in large numbers and enjoy the musical evening.
The grand Ravana Dahan ceremony once again highlighted the religious devotion, cultural vibrancy and community spirit of Dhabugaon, with thousands of people coming together to celebrate the festive occasion in an atmosphere of joy, unity and harmony.
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