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Bandi Mata Mandir: 41-foot Mahishasura effigy burnt instead of Ravana on Vijayadashami
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News18•19-10-2026, 09:54
Bandi Mata Mandir: 41-foot Mahishasura effigy burnt instead of Ravana on Vijayadashami
- •At the famous Shri Bari Mata Temple in Rajasthan's Beawar district, a 41-foot effigy of Mahishasura is burnt on Vijayadashami instead of Ravana.
- •This unique tradition has been continuously practiced for the past 25 years, having been initiated by devotee Chunilal Tank.
- •The ritual commemorates the mythological victory of Goddess Bhagwati over the tyrannical demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
- •A grand fair and spectacular fireworks display are organized in the temple courtyard, backed by extensive security arrangements by the local administration.
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At the famous Shaktipeeth Shri Bari Mata Temple, located on Beawar Road near Bijaynagar in Rajasthan's Beawar district, an effigy of Mahishasura is burnt instead of Ravana on Vijayadashami.
The special tradition of burning a massive 41-foot-tall effigy of Mahishasura has been continuously practiced at the Bari Mata Pilgrimage Dham for the past 25 years.
Years ago, Chunilal Tank, a devoted follower of Bari Mata, initiated this unique tradition of burning Mahishasura, which continues to be followed with utmost devotion and grandeur today.
