Residents of a Sangola village in District Akola in Maharashtra celebrate Dussehra in a different way as they perform the ‘aarti’ of demon king Ravan on the festival when his effigies are burnt in other parts of the country.
Many residents of Sangola village in Akola district believe they are employed and able to sustain their livelihood because of Ravan’s blessings and the peace and happiness in their village is because of the demon king.
Locals claim the tradition of worshipping Ravan for his “intelligence and ascetic qualities” has been going on in the village for last 300 years.
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