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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Leads Ravana Dahan Ceremony in Ahmedabad
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🗓 21 Oct 2026, 08:16 AM
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Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel personally performed the traditional Ravana Dahan ritual at a public gathering in Ahmedabad, marking the culmination of Dussehra celebrations in the city.
Ahmedabad witnessed a large public ceremony on Dussehra as Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel took charge of the Ravana Dahan ritual. The event was staged at a designated ground in the city, drawing families, students and local officials who gathered to witness the symbolic burning of the effigy.
Patel, dressed in traditional attire, lit the pyre himself after a brief address that highlighted the cultural importance of the festival and the values of good triumphing over evil. The ceremony was accompanied by devotional music, dance performances by school groups and a short recitation of the Ramayana narrative.
The chief minister's participation underscored the government's support for preserving regional traditions. Attendees praised the orderly conduct of the event and the festive atmosphere that marked the end of the nine‑day Navratri and Dussehra observances in Gujarat.
Patel, dressed in traditional attire, lit the pyre himself after a brief address that highlighted the cultural importance of the festival and the values of good triumphing over evil. The ceremony was accompanied by devotional music, dance performances by school groups and a short recitation of the Ramayana narrative.
The chief minister's participation underscored the government's support for preserving regional traditions. Attendees praised the orderly conduct of the event and the festive atmosphere that marked the end of the nine‑day Navratri and Dussehra observances in Gujarat.