Jaipur: Muslim artisans do the work of creating Ravana, which is burnt yearly on Vijayadashami within the Dussehra grounds of the capital. After Janmashtami, these artisans come to Jaipur and put together this Ravana. The particular factor is that this Ravana is worshiped earlier than Ravana Dahan. Newly married folks and newborns obtain blessings from this Ravana. This is the one Ravana of Jaipur, which is product of 9 heads on the strains of Mandsaur statue, one head is of a donkey.
On the pageant of Dussehra, an emblem of righteousness over unrighteousness and good over evil, Ravana Dahan packages are organized throughout town, however there’s such a Ravana in Jaipur. Of which not 10, however 9 heads and one head of a donkey are made. Rajeev Manchanda, who organized the Ravana Dahan program to be held at Adarsh Nagar Dussehra floor, mentioned that as a substitute of 10 Ravana’s heads stay 9 right here. Just as within the statue of Ravana in Mandsaur, the tenth head is depicted as the top of a donkey. The identical sort of Ravana is ready right here additionally.
Preparation for Ravana Dahan (ETV Bharat Jaipur)
Describing it as a practice, Rajeev Manchanda mentioned that Ravana has 9 regular heads, however the tenth head close to the crown is product of a donkey. The purpose behind which is taken into account to be the act of kidnapping of Mother Sita. At that point Ravana had misplaced his thoughts. Therefore it’s symbolically made within the type of a donkey’s head. At the identical time, Rajeev Manchanda informed that no outdated materials, scrap, material or bamboo is used on this. In this, everybody comes with new and clean objects, as a result of on the day of Dussehra, when this Ravana stands, newly married {couples} come to hunt the blessings of Ravana and equally the brand new born child can also be introduced for blessings. Therefore it additionally has spiritual and emotional significance.
This Ravana Dahan program held within the Dussehra floor of Chhoti Kashi additionally turns into an emblem of Ganga-Jamuni tradition. Here, a Muslim household from Mathura has been doing the work of making the eldest Ravana for 5 generations. After Janmashtami, this household lives within the Ram temple premises and works to make effigies of Ravana and Kumbhakarna. Regarding the Dussehra pageant celebrated in Adarsh Nagar, organizer Rajeev Manchanda informed that the Ravana which is burnt right here is made by a Muslim household from Mathura. Whose fifth era is doing this work. The complete household comes and settles right here from the following day of Janmashtami. They do that work not for wages, however due to the sensation.
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At the identical time, Chand Babu, head of the Muslim household that created Ravana, informed that he has been doing this work for 5 generations. His grandfather and nice grandfather first got here right here and began making 20 ft Ravana, since then era after era they’ve been coming right here and dealing on making Ravana. Regarding the custom of his household that has been occurring for generations, Chand Babu mentioned that his essential occupation is stitching garments. His brother works in making silver anklets, however yearly he leaves all his work for one and a half months and comes right here to make Ravana. Despite coming from the Muslim group, due to his devotion in direction of the temple, he doesn’t eat non-veg right here for one and a half months and leads a vegetarian life.
At the identical time, this time 105 ft Ravana and 90 ft Kumbhakarna will likely be managed remotely with the assistance of expertise. Both Ravana Dahan and fireworks will likely be accomplished remotely. However, Dussehra celebrated in Adarsh Nagar works to bridge the hole of caste and faith. Apart from this, different beliefs associated to Ravana Dahan are additionally attention-grabbing which shock folks all of the sudden.
