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Jodhpur's 'Ravana Descendants' Don't Celebrate But Mourn Demon King's Death On Dussehra

On Dussehra when Ravana's effigies are burnt, Dave Godha Brahmins of Chandpol take bath, change their sacred thread and perform puja.

Jodhpur: While the country celebrates Dussehra to mark Ravana's defeat to Lord Rama on Thursday, Brahmins in Jodhpur are mourning the death of the demon king of Lanka.

The Dave Godha Brahmins of the Shrimali Brahmin clan near Chandpol in Jodhpur consider Ravana to be their forefather and worship him. Therefore, when Ravana's effigies are burnt across the country, they observe mourning. They have built a temple in memory of Ravana on Kila Road. Idols of Ravana and Mandodari are installed here. On Dussehra, special pujas are performed at thi

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