Rain-Resistant 220-Foot Fiberglass Raavan Effigy Set for Spectacular Dussehra Burning in Kota

A remarkable 220-foot Raavan effigy in Kota, Rajasthan, remains intact and will be ceremoniously burned on Thursday evening to mark the conclusion of Dussehra celebrations, bringing Navratri and Durga Puja festivities to an end.

This potential world record-setting effigy features an innovative burning mechanism utilizing remote-controlled sensors installed at 25 different points. Each sensor will be sequentially activated, triggering colorful firecrackers throughout the structure.

The impressive effigy boasts extraordinary dimensions - its face stands 25 feet tall and weighs approximately 3 quintals, while its shoes measure 40 feet, crown extends 60 feet, and sword reaches 50 feet in length. The structure is adorned with 400 meters of luxurious velvet fabric.

Unlike traditional paper effigies that collapsed during Tuesday's heavy rainfall across Rajasthan, this fiberglass creation remained completely unaffected, drawing significant attention for its durability.

The Dussehra celebration will culminate with the Raavan dahan ritual, where the effigy burning symbolizes Lord Rama's triumph over Raavan - the victory of good conquering evil. Kota's Dussehra celebrations have become increasingly popular in recent years, featuring advanced effigies with moving heads and mouths.

Tejinder Singh from Haryana, whose team constructed the effigy, explained, "We built this Raavan specifically considering potential rain. With climate change causing unpredictable weather, we completely avoided using paper, making it rain-resistant. The rainfall actually helped clean the effigy."

Throughout Rajasthan, Tuesday's downpour left traditional effigies damaged - reduced to waterlogged, broken fragments with their paint completely washed away.