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| Kota
Dussehra Fari |
More
than 75 feet tall effigies of the demons Ravana,
Kumbhakarana and Meghnath are burnt on Dussehra
day to symbolise the victory of good over evil.
This festival is celebrated all over the country
but the Kota Dussehra is quite unique for it
marks more than just the beginning of a festive
period. Villagers gather here dressed in multicoloured
clothes to offer prayers to Lord Rama and to
celebrate his victory over Ravana.
Rich in courtly splendour and age old traditions,
the Dussehra festival here is marked by a glittering
procession, which attracts thousands from the
surrounding villages. Like all festivals in
Rajasthan, it provides a good opportunity to
the traders to display their attractive wares
to the rural and urban buyers.
Prominent artists from all over the country
are invited to participate in cultural programmes
who enthral the huge audience with their performances.
The fair lasts for about a fortnight.
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