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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary presides over Ravan Dahan ceremony at Patna Maidan
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 03:32 AM
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Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary personally oversaw the traditional Ravan Dahan ritual performed at Patna’s Maidan as part of Dussehra celebrations.
Patna's historic Maidan became the focal point of Dussehra festivities on Saturday as Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary arrived to supervise the Ravan Dahan ceremony. The event, organized by the state government, featured the traditional burning of a large effigy of the mythological demon king Ravana, accompanied by chants, music and a sizable gathering of devotees.
Security personnel cordoned off the area, and officials ensured smooth crowd management as families and pilgrims gathered to witness the symbolic triumph of good over evil. The CM walked along the perimeter, observing the proceedings and interacting briefly with organizers.
The ceremony concluded with the effigy set alight, its flames visible across the Maidan, marking the culmination of the Dussehra celebrations in Bihar for the year.
Security personnel cordoned off the area, and officials ensured smooth crowd management as families and pilgrims gathered to witness the symbolic triumph of good over evil. The CM walked along the perimeter, observing the proceedings and interacting briefly with organizers.
The ceremony concluded with the effigy set alight, its flames visible across the Maidan, marking the culmination of the Dussehra celebrations in Bihar for the year.