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Kejriwal accuses BJP of being in ‘love with Ravana’ amid ‘deer’ remark row
The former Delhi chief minister said the BJP had a "demonic nature" and it would gulp down slum dwellers like demons.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:39 PM IST
Yash finally confirms he is playing Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana
Yash opened up for the first time about playing Raavan in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi play Ram and Sita in the film.
Published on Oct 22, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Massive mushroom-shaped cloud erupts as Ravan effigy explodes at Dussehra event
An effigy of Ravan exploded during Dussehra celebrations, creating a mushroom cloud and sparking comparisons to a nuclear test.
Published on Oct 15, 2024 04:29 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Don No 1: Ravana jhukega nahi!
Ahead of Dussehra, artisans in west Delhi’s Titarpur share how Rama’s increased popularity has revived the demand for Ravana effigies. Here’s all the action!
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 11:01 AM IST
Anurag Mehra | Edited by Henna Rakheja
Ravan's death is mourned in UP's Bisrakh village, Dussehra is not a festival
The villagers of Bisrakh don't burn effigies of Ravana, rather they conduct rituals to pray for his soul..
Published on Oct 12, 2024 10:45 AM IST
Delhi unveils 211-foot Ravan effigy, claimed to be India’s tallest, for Dussehra
Ahead of Dussehra, the Sri Ram Lila Society erected India's tallest Ravan effigy at 211 feet in Dwarka, inviting Prime Minister Modi to the grand event.
Published on Oct 11, 2024 11:28 AM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Dussehra 2024: Is Vijayadashmi on October 12 or 13? Know correct date, muhurat
Dussehra 2024: Find out the correct date, Dashami tithi, shubh muhurat, and significance of the auspicious festival of Vijayadashmi.
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 10:40 AM IST
Ramlila 2024 @ Old Delhi: Film and TV actors bring star power to stage
At Lav Kush Ramlila, Red Fort Grounds in Old Delhi, popular actors are infusing life into Ramayana's characters. Here's how they've prepped for their roles.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 07:20 PM IST
Alina Azfar
Nikitin Dheer responds to backlash over his Ravana tattoo
Unfazed by the criticism, Nikitin Dheer says, “People who understood Ravana praised the tattoo."
Published on Aug 23, 2024 05:26 PM IST
Navya Kharbanda
Ashutosh Rana returns to Delhi stage: I last performed at Kamani in 1994
Resuming theatre after 30 years, actor Ashutosh Rana is now portraying Ravana. He fondly recalls his student days at NSD, when he was a regular in theatre.
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 03:39 AM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Karnataka Congress unit holds massive protest against Assam CM in Bengaluru
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma registers case against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly provoking crowd
Published on Jan 23, 2024 08:25 PM IST
PM prays at Ram Setu ahead of Ayodhya visit
PM Modi concluded his two-day religious tour of Tamil Nadu by visiting the Kothandaramaswamy temple and the starting point of Ram Setu
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Dazzling Dussehra delights Chandigarh tricity
In Chandigarh, Ravana’s effigy was ignited at around 25 different places; city’s tallest Ravana, standing at 101 feet, was set up at Mandi Ground in Sector 46
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 07:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Ban vs Bomb: Effigy makers create verses for Ravana's ‘mukti’ from evil
Effigy makers in West Delhi's Titarpur are writing messages from #DilSe on Ravana effigies ahead of Dussehra on October 24.
Published on Oct 24, 2023 06:27 PM IST
Manvi Singh
#Dussehra2023: At 110ft, Old Delhi’s Ravana set to be the tallest of them all!
Dussehra has yet again come with the competition among Ramlila committees in Delhi-NCR to see ‘Where will the tallest Ravana burn’!
Published on Oct 24, 2023 04:00 PM IST
Manvi Singh
#Dussehra2023: Delhiites take up heritage walks to celebrate the festival
On Vijayadashami, heritage walk conductors in the city are taking culture enthusiasts to experience the grand spectacle of Ravana Dahan.
Updated on Oct 24, 2023 03:43 PM IST
Manvi Singh
Dusshera 2023: Can you spot the Ravana with one head in this brain teaser?
People are celebrating Dusshera in their own ways. Here we have a Dusshera special brain teaser for you to start the day with.
Published on Oct 24, 2023 08:00 AM IST
Vrinda Jain
Female artistes play key roles in ‘Ram ki Shakti Puja’
A play ‘Ram ki Shakti Puja’ was staged with all its grandeur near Adi Shankaracharya Chowk at Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi on the seventh day of Navratri on Saturday.
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 06:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
For Ramlila actors, the impact goes beyond stage
Anil Mishra, who has portrayed the iconic character of Ravana for the past 15 years, Ramlila is more than just a stage act and has become an integral part of their identity
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 05:44 AM IST
Dinkle Popli, Ludhiana
In poster war, PM Modi depicted as Adani puppet; Cong protests against BJP
BJP responded to a sharp attack by sharing a poster in which Rahul Gandhi has been depicted as billionaire George Soros' puppet.
Published on Oct 06, 2023 05:59 PM IST
On Kharge's Ravan jibe, Renuka Chowdhury says, ‘Modi compared me to Surpanakha’
As Renuka Chowdhury recalled the ‘Surpanakha’ episode amid row over Mallikarjun Kharge comparing PM Modi to Ravana, the 2018 video surfaced and many social media users told Renuka Chowdhury that PM Modi had not mentioned ‘Surpanakha’.
Updated on Nov 30, 2022 08:43 AM IST
Prabhas performs Ravana dahan in Delhi, fans say: 'Spitting image of Lord Ram'
Actor Prabhas, who plays Lord Ram in the upcoming film Adipurush, performed the Ravana dahan at Delhi's Luv Kush Ramlila on Dussehra, much to the delight of his fans.
Published on Oct 05, 2022 09:58 PM IST
Ravana effigies light up skies as Dussehra celebrations spread cheer | In Pics
As Navratri came to an end, people across the country including celebrated the auspicious festival with much fervour and burnt Ravana effigies.
Updated on Oct 05, 2022 09:12 PM IST
Dussehra 2022: Dos and don'ts for Ravan Dahan on Vijayadashami
On Dussehra or Vijayadashami, effigies of the Asura king Ravan, Ravan’s son Meghnath and Ravana’s brother Kumbhakarna are erected and filled with firecrackers and fireworks for easy burning. As you gear up for Ravan Dahan this Wednesday evening, here are some dos and don'ts to follow
Updated on Oct 05, 2022 01:31 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi