Mandsaur is said to be the home of Ravana’s wife Mandodari. Ravana is regularly worshipped in Dashpur village, Mandsaur, as he is the village’s son-in-law.
मध्य प्रदेश में दशहरा पर कहाँ होती है रावण की पूजा, जानें वजह
On the occasion of Vijayadashami, effigies of Ravana are burned at various places, but you may be surprised to know that there are many parts of Madhya Pradesh where Ravana is worshipped.
Vijayadashami is being celebrated in various parts of the country on Thursday. Along with Ravana, effigies of Kumbhakarna and Meghnath have been made for this occasion and will be burned.
According to belief, Dussehra is the festival of the victory of truth over falsehood, and Lord Rama killed Ravana on this day. While preparations are underway for the burning of Ravana and his family members, there are also many places in Madhya Pradesh where Ravana is being worshipped.
Mandsaur is said to be the maternal home of Ravana’s wife, Mandodari. Ravana is regularly worshipped in Dashpur village, Mandsaur, as he is the son-in-law of the village. People of the Namdev community live in this village. There is a statue of Ravana approximately 41 feet high here. Special rituals are being performed here on the occasion of Dussehra. On the occasion of Dussehra, a battle between Rama and Ravana takes place here, and before the burning, locals also seek forgiveness from Ravana.
Similarly, in Vidisha district, there is a village called Ravana, where Ravana is worshipped. A reclining statue of Ravana is present. The majority of the village is Brahmin, and this statue is worshipped on the second day of Dussehra. A temple dedicated to Ravana has also been built in the village. The villagers consider Ravana their ancestor and call him Ravana Baba.
Thus, while preparations are underway to burn the effigies of Ravana along with those of Meghnad and Kumbhakarna, there are also many who consider Ravana their idol. In some places, he is worshipped as a son-in-law, while in others, people consider him their ancestor and deity.
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