Dussehra celebrations in Meerut will be marked with grand fairs at eight major locations, including Sadar Bhaisali Maidan, Delhi Road Ramlila Ground, Surajkund, Rajban, Jail Chungi, Shastrinagar K-Block, Kaserukhera, and Prahladnagar.
At Sadar Bhaisali Maidan, the main attraction today (Thursday) will be a special laser and drone show, in which a condensed version of the Ramlila will be projected in the sky for 15-20 minutes. The tallest effigy of Ravana, measuring 120 feet, will also be set ablaze here.
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The Delhi Road Ramlila Ground will host a three-hour complete Ramlila staged by the City Ramlila Committee. At Rajban Ramlila, a fireworks competition between pyrotechnists from Khatauli and Sardhana will add to the festivities. In Kaserukhera, the Ravana effigy will feature glowing embers for a dramatic effect.
Effigy burnings will take place at:
-Ramlila Ground, Delhi Road
-Sadar Bhaisali Maidan
-Surajkund Park
-Rajban Football Ground
-Jail Chungi Chauraha Ramlila Ground
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-Prahladnagar Ramlila Ground
-Kaserukhera (opposite Bhagat Lines)
-K-Block Shiv Mandir, Shastrinagar
Ramlila Committee General Secretary Ganesh Agarwal said the special shows and unique attractions this year aim to make the celebrations even more memorable for the public.