By King RJ
Bhadarwah, Oct 05: The celebration of Dussehra festival was held in Additional district Bhadarwah with religious fervour on Wednesday evening after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.
Like other parts of the country, Dussehra festival-which marks the victory of good over evil, was celebrated with great enthusiasm, gaiety and religious fervour by both communities (Hindus and Muslims) of Bhadarwah where effigies of Ravana, Kumbkaran and Meghnath were burnt.
The venue of the celebration was changed due to congestion in Historical Seri Bazaar Bhadarwah after construction of Park and this year the main function was held in New Bus Stand Kotli Bhadarwah, where people watched the burning of sky high effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother Kumbhkarana and son Meghnath to mark the culmination of good prevailing upon evil.
DDC Chairman Doda Dhananter Singh, Ex MLA Daleep Singh Parihar, President Sanatan Dharam Sabha Bhadarwah, Convenor Sanatan Dharam Sabha Ashok Kotwal, Vice President Manoj Kotwal, Advocate Manjeet Razdan, Sanjay Saraf, Neeraj Singh Manhas and others participated in the programme of Dussehra also known as Vijaya Dashami. ADC Bhadarwah Dil Mir Choudhary, SP Bhadarwah Aftab Mir and Tehsildar Bhadarwah Showket Hayat Mattoo were also present on the occasion and they greeted all on this auspicious occassion.
On the occasion, a victory march was taken out from Seri Bazaar to new Bus Stand Kotli Bhadarwah with tableau of Lord Rama, depicting the scenes and characters from Ramayana, to mark the return of Lord Rama after killing the demon king. Thereafter, the tall effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkarana were set on fire, amidst bursting of loud fire crackers.
Muslims also greeted their hindu Brethren on the occasion and participated in large numbers to give message of communal harmony and brotherhood in the area since decades.
Security arrangements were beefed up in all areas.SP Bhadarwah Mohd Aftab Mir said that in view of celebrations, tight security arrangements were made in and around the venue of celebration and extra columns of security forces were deployed in all areas.
Meanwhile in a message, DDC Vice-Chairperson Doda Sangeeta Bhagat also greeted people on the eve of Dussehra also known as Vijayadashmi.“Today is the day that reminds us that in the end, evil always ends and goodness triumphs. Let’s remember it always. Happy Dussehra!”, Sangeeta quoted.
