BAKHTIYARPUR (PATNA), October 20: On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, a 50-foot tall effigy of Ravana was set ablaze at the River Front, located at Sidhi Ghat in Bakhtiyarpur, on Tuesday evening, October 20. As the arrow struck the effigy around 6 PM, Ravana began to burn, accompanied by resounding chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' throughout the area. The event conveyed the message of the triumph of truth over falsehood.

This grand event was organized by the Om Shri Ram Mandir Trust. According to the organizers, following the construction of the Om Shri Ram Mandir in 2011, the Ravana Dahan program has been held annually on Vijayadashami since 2012. This year, the celebration along the River Front at Sidhi Ghat enhanced its grandeur.

Prominent figures including Satyanand Yaji, Shailendra Sharma, Dinesh Prasad Singh, Janardan Prasad Yaji, Rajkumar alias Biccha Ji, Anil Kumar, Shyamanand Yaji, and Congress leader Ramanand Sharma expressed their delight at the event. They noted that previously, many residents of the area had to travel to Patna to witness Ravana Dahan, but now, thanks to the Om Shri Ram Mandir Trust's initiative, the event is held in Bakhtiyarpur itself, which they lauded as a commendable effort for the region. Arvind Pandey, the priest of Om Shri Ram Mandir, was also present.

During the event, teams from the electricity department, general administration, and police were vigilant in managing the arrangements. Bakhtiyarpur Station House Officer Vinod Kumar stated that police teams were deployed at various locations to ensure the smooth conduct of the program and prevent any inconvenience to the public. The Ravana Dahan at Sidhi Ghat made the Vijayadashami celebrations special, reminding people of the victory of good over evil and truth over falsehood.