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Ravana has been a negative but important character of Ramayana. It is believed that Ravana was very powerful and knowledgeable. But he supported Adharma, due to which he died at the hands of Lord Shri Ram. The festival of Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of Lord Shri Ram and Ravana is burnt on this day. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you about a village where Ravana is not burnt on the day of Dussehra, but he is worshipped.
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Today we are talking about Baragaon located in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. This village is unique in itself because the people here do not burn the effigy of Ravana, but worship it. The reason behind this is also very special. There is a popular story behind not burning Ravana. According to which, once Ravana was taking the idol of Mansa Devi with him. Then Goddess Mansa took a promise from him that wherever he would keep the idol, the goddess would be established there.
The statue installed here
When Ravana was carrying the idol of the goddess, he established this idol in Baragaon itself. It is believed that since then the idol of Maa Mansa has been established here, where the temple of Mansa Devi can be seen today. The recognition of this temple has spread far and wide. Along with this, the people of this village consider Ravana as their ancestor and worship him. Also, the people of the village consider it their good fortune that the idol of Mansa Devi established by Ravana is established in their village.
Ravana Dahan does not happen here either
In Mandsaur, located in Madhya Pradesh, Ravana Dahan or Ravana Vadh is not performed on Dussehra . Because it is believed that this was the maternal home of Ravana's wife Mandodari and this place is known as Mandsaur after her name. This is the reason why the people of this place consider Ravana as their son-in-law and do not burn Ravana on Dussehra.
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