From Greater Noida To Punjab: Unique Ravana Worship Traditions With Liquor, Goat Blood That Defy Dussehra Norms

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From Greater Noida To Punjab: Unique Ravana Worship Traditions With Liquor, Goat Blood That Defy Dussehra Norms

Mahant Ramdas said Bisrakh is considered Ravana's ancestral village, and Ravana's maternal home, where the demon king is worshipped.

New Delhi/Noida/Ludhiana: Every year, across India, the festival of Vijayadashami is marked by grand celebrations and the burning of giant effigies of Ravana. However, in the village of Bisrakh in Gautam Buddha Nagar of Uttar Pradesh, a unique tradition is prevalent.

Here, Ravana is not burned but worshipped, with an idol of the demon king enshrined in a temple where devotees gather to offer prayers.

The temple’s Mahant, Ramdas, explains that Bisrakh is considered Ravana’s ancestral village. According to local belie