60-feet-tall Ravana effigy burnt on Dussehra

The city witnessed a dazzling celebration of the eternal triumph of good over evil, as Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad presented Dussehra at Central Park, Salt Lake. The 13th edition culminated in the burning of a towering 60-feet Ravana effigy, along with 50-feet effigies of Meghnad and Kumbhakaran, before a cheering crowd of over 25,000 devotees and visitors.

The event was attended by fire minister Sujit Bose, Krishna Chakraborty, mayor of Bidhannagar, Mukesh Kumar, commissioner of police, Bidhannagar among others.

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Sanjay Agarwal, president of Salt Lake Sanskritik said: “Our mission has always been to blend devotion with community service. This is more than just a festival – it is a celebration of culture, unity, and compassion.”