PM Modi will attend Dussehra celebration at Dwarka's DDA ground in Delhi today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Dussehra celebrations at Delhi's Dwarka today. The Prime Minister usually attends the Dussehra festivities at Ramlila Maidan or Lal Qila ground, but this is the first time he will be in Dwarka in the national capital. Earlier in 2016 had attended the Vijayadashmi function in Lucknow.
Preparations are in full swing to welcome the Prime Minister at DDA Ground in Dwarka Sector-10 where the event is being organised by Dwarka Sri Ram Leela Society, Rajesh Gehlot, former MLA and chairman of the society, was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
At Delhi's Dwarka, the gates look like India Gate.
Per the schedule, PM Modi will arrive at the venue by 5:30 pm and the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna will be burnt at 6 pm.
The stage has been designed like Ram Mandir.
The main stage for Ram Leela has been designed like the Ram temple and the gates are lookalike of India Gate. "Green crackers have been used in all three effigies," said BJP MLA Pravesh Verma.
The entry to the venue is strictly by passes only. People with passes can easily reach the venue by getting down at Dwarka Sector-10.