Jaipur: Muslim artisans do the work of constructing 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 fabricated from 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 applications are organized throughout the 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, stated that as an alternative 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 convention, Rajeev Manchanda stated that Ravana has 9 regular heads, however the tenth head close to the crown is fabricated from 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 At the identical time, Rajeev Manchanda advised that no outdated materials, scrap, material, bamboo is used on this.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 be introduced for blessings. Therefore, it additionally has non secular 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 resides within the Ram temple premises and works to make effigies of Ravana and Kumbhakarna. Regarding the Dussehra pageant celebrated in Adarsh Nagar, organizer Rajiv Manchanda stated that the Ravana which is burnt right here is constructed by a Muslim household from Mathura. Whose fifth era is doing this work. The complete household comes and settles right here from the subsequent 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, advised that he has been doing this work for 5 generations. His grandfather and nice grandfather first got here right here and began making 20 toes Ravana, since then era after era they’ve been coming right here and dealing on making Ravana. Regarding the custom of his home that has been happening for generations, Chand Babu stated that his principal 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, on account of 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 toes Ravana and 90 toes Kumbhakarna will probably be managed remotely with the assistance of know-how. Both Ravana Dahan and fireworks will probably be achieved 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 fascinating which shock folks out of the blue.
