festival disruption
Heavy Rain Disrupts Delhi's Dussehra Celebrations, PM Modi and Amit Shah's Events Cancelled
Oct 03, 2025 02:45 am CST
Unexpected heavy rainfall in Delhi disrupted Dussehra festivities across the capital, leading to the cancellation of events scheduled to be attended by Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah. Ramleela committees struggled to protect and ignite drenched Ravan effigies as celebration grounds became waterlogged, forcing organizers to adapt their traditional ceremonies.
Dussehra Celebration Disrupted: Intoxicated Group Prematurely Burns Ravan Effigy in Bhopal
Oct 02, 2025 05:48 pm CST
A traditional Dussehra celebration in Bhopal was thrown into disarray when a group of intoxicated individuals prematurely set fire to a Ravan effigy early in the morning. The incident, captured on video, has left organizers scrambling to find a replacement for the evening's ceremonial burning that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in this important Indian cultural festival.