Dussehra 2025: When Ravana is Worshipped Instead of Burned
Dussehra 2025
Every year, Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of Ashwin Shukla Paksha. In 2025, it falls on Thursday, 2nd October. While Ravana’s effigies are usually burned, some special places worship him instead.
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Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh
In Mandsaur, Ravana is not burned on Dussehra. The town, formerly known as Dashpur, is considered the maternal home of Ravana’s wife Mandodari. Here, people see Ravana as a ‘son-in-law’ and worship him.
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Bisrakh, Uttar Pradesh
Bisrakh is considered Ravana’s maternal village, where he was born. A temple dedicated to Ravana exists here, and people worship him on Dussehra instead of burning his effigy.
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Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
Tribal communities in Gadchiroli worship Ravana as their clan deity. Here, Ravana is not burned during Dussehra but honored with rituals.
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Baijnath, Himachal Pradesh
In Baijnath, Ravana is worshipped because he is believed to have performed severe penance to Lord Shiva here.
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Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
In Ujjain, known for Mahakaleshwar, Ravana is seen as a devotee of Lord Shiva. Many people observe fasts and perform rituals on Dussehra to honor him.
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