Rain brings down Raavan effigy in Gandhidham, organisers save the day – by setting it on fire in prone position

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So, when rain began lashing Gandhidham in Kutch on September 28, many prayed for it to be a matter of a day or two, giving adequate time to the organisers to complete Dussehra preparations. Crestfallen, the organisers tried to restore the effigies to their original position but to no avail. Story continues below this adThe organisers then took a unique, unprecedented call: Set the three effigies on fire in a prone position. The programme of Raavan Dahan and Ram Lila is organised at a cost of about Rs 60 lakh, said Gupta, adding that 25,000 to 30,000 people gather to watch these cultural events. However, the fact that the effigies were eventually set aflame, even though in a prone position, gave them some semblance of a celebration.