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Hamirpur Dussehra Festivities Kick Off With Grand Procession And Tableaux
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News18•18-10-2026, 14:45
Hamirpur Dussehra Festivities Kick Off With Grand Procession And Tableaux
- •A vibrant procession was taken out to promote the Dussehra festival at Shivpuri Dham in Samtana village of Himachal Pradesh.
- •The procession route covered Bijhari, Garli, Mahere, Barsar and Bhota before reaching the district headquarters in Hamirpur.
- •Highlights included a chariot with idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lakshmana, alongside tableaux depicting various deities and performed by 35 artists from outside the state.
- •The main event is scheduled for October 20, featuring the burning of a 120-foot-tall effigy of Ravana and 50-foot-tall effigies of Kumbhakarna and Meghnada.
- •Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Gandharva Rathore will attend the main celebrations as the chief guest.
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The Dussehra festivities began with a procession featuring a chariot carrying idols of Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lakshmana, alongside tableaux of various deities and performances by thirty-five visiting artists.
The main Dussehra event will be held in Samtana on October 20, featuring cultural programs, fireworks, and the burning of towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnada.
Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Gandharva Rathore will attend the main Dussehra event as the chief guest.
