Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Dussehra Festival Celebrates Community, Culture, and Devotion
The Dussehra festival took place in Salt Lake, organized by Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad.
Over 25,000 people attended to watch the burning of giant effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhakaran.
It included a spectacular fire show and cultural performances.
The festival is a celebration of the victory of good over evil, promoting community service and cultural pride.
The event also featured a Ras Garba & Dandiya Night.
The 13th edition of Dussehra was held in Central Park, Salt Lake.
The event featured the burning of a 60-foot Ravana effigy, along with Meghnad and Kumbhakaran.
Over 25,000 people attended the Dussehra celebration.
Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad organized the festival.
The festivities included Ras Garba & Dandiya Night.
- Who
- Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad
- What
- Dussehra Celebration featuring effigy burning and cultural performances
- When
- 13th edition
- Where
- Central Park, Salt Lake
- Why
- To celebrate the triumph of good over evil, promote community service, and cultural pride
Organizers' Perspective
Community Perspective
Event Purpose
Organizers' Perspective
To blend devotion with community service and celebrate culture.
Community Perspective
A unifying experience that binds communities through faith and culture.
- Event
- Dussehra Celebration
- Location
- Central Park, Salt Lake
- Organizers
- Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad
- Effigies
- Ravana (60 feet), Meghnad (50 feet), Kumbhakaran (50 feet)
- Attendees
- Over 25,000
- Event Start
- October 1
