The nine-day Dussehra festival came to an end on Saturday with the burning of Ravana effigies at Brajrajnagar, Belpahar, Jharsuguda and rural pockets in Jharsuguda district.
A 72-feet-tall Ravana effigy was set on fire at the Sarbahal ground in presence of Jharsuguda MlA Naba Kishore Das attracting a huge footfall. Similarly, thousands gathered at the Manmohan School ground to witness the Ravana Podi, where a 55-feet effigy was burnt in the presence of chief guest Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Chairman Kishore Kumar Mohanty.
later, the idols were immersed in the Ib River, Bheden and other water bodies in the district amidst huge procession. Women from different section of the society bid farewell to the goddess wishing long life for their family members. For the first time, the Gujarati community in association with a musical group organised Garba Raas that became the key attraction during the festival.