Ravan Effigy Burning Or "Nuclear Blast"? This Dussehra Video Has Gone Viral
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A now-viral video on social media showed a towering effigy, part of the traditional Ravan Dahan, erupting with a massive explosion.
An effigy of the demon king Ravan exploded during a Dussehra event on Saturday, leading to comparisons with a "nuclear test". The moment was captured in a now-viral video circulating on social media. It shows a towering effigy, part of the traditional Ravan Dahan, erupting with a massive explosion. Dussehra❌ Nuclear test✅ pic.twitter.com/77UwOboZ72 રાવણ દહન સાથે ન્યુક્લિયર બોમ્બ નું ટેસ્ટિંગ પણ કરી લીધું pic.twitter.com/gTF2ahauHb #WATCH | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Dy CM Samrat Choudhary attend #DussehraCelebration at Gandhi Maidan in Patna pic.twitter.com/nqk833V4Wt
Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is a major Hindu festival marking the victory of good over evil. One of the key events of the celebration is Ravan Dahan, which involves burning the effigies of the demon king Ravan, his brother Kumbhakarna, and his son Meghnath. The act symbolises the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravan.
The video showed spectators eagerly awaiting the burning of the effigy, as is the tradition during Dussehra. People lined up with their phones to capture the symbolic moment. However, shortly after the effigy was lit, an unexpected explosion occurred, creating a massive mushroom-like cloud that shot up into the sky, similar to a nuclear blast.
