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Delhi Ramlila Committee to burn 30-foot cockroach effigy alongside Ravana
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 08:49
Delhi Ramlila Committee to burn 30-foot cockroach effigy alongside Ravana
- •The Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee in Delhi will burn a 30-foot effigy of a cockroach alongside traditional effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad this Dussehra.
- •Artisan Shahwez Khan, whose family has crafted effigies for generations, stated that building the cockroach effigy takes 3 to 4 days.
- •Committee president Ashok Goel Devaraha explained that the unique addition aims to promote cleanliness and eliminate filth from homes and society.
- •Previous years have seen the committee burn effigies representing national afflictions like Naxalism and terrorism to convey strong social messages.
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The Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee is burning a 30-foot cockroach effigy alongside traditional effigies to promote cleanliness and support the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns by symbolizing the elimination of filth from homes, neighborhoods, and society.
Artisan Shahwez Khan and his family, who have been making effigies for generations since the time of his grandfather and great-grandfather, are crafting the effigies.
It takes about 3 to 4 days to complete a single cockroach effigy, whereas traditional effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad require an entire month to build.
