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In Photos: Noida artisans craft Ravana effigies at Girgaon Chowpatty

Updated On: 26 September, 2025 11:25 AM IST | Tarun Verma

With Dussehra around the corner, preparations in Mumbai are in full swing. At Swaraj Bhoomi, Girgaon Chowpatty, skilled artisans from Noida are meticulously building grand effigies of Ravana using bamboo, wood, paper, and vibrant colours. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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With Dussehra around the corner, preparations in Mumbai are in full swing. At Swaraj Bhoomi, Girgaon Chowpatty, skilled artisans from Noida are meticulously building grand effigies of Ravana using bamboo, wood, paper, and vibrant colours. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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With Dussehra around the corner, preparations in Mumbai are in full swing. At Swaraj Bhoomi, Girgaon Chowpatty, skilled artisans from Noida are meticulously building grand effigies of Ravana using bamboo, wood, paper, and vibrant colours. (Pics/Ashish Raje)
<p>In view of making the Dusshera festival memorable for Mumbaikars, workers meticulously paste paper and cloth to shape the effigy&rsquo;s grand form.</p>

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In view of making the Dusshera festival memorable for Mumbaikars, workers meticulously paste paper and cloth to shape the effigy’s grand form.

<p>Bright colours add life to Ravana as the artisans race against time to complete the work before the Dussehra celebration kicks off on October 2.&nbsp;</p>

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Bright colours add life to Ravana as the artisans race against time to complete the work before the Dussehra celebration kicks off on October 2. 

<p>Wood, bamboo, and paper come together to form the iconic figures of Ravana, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad.&nbsp;</p>

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Wood, bamboo, and paper come together to form the iconic figures of Ravana, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad. 

<p>A glimpse of the moment that captured the true spirit of the artisans who are dedicated to making idols that almost seem real.&nbsp;</p>

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A glimpse of the moment that captured the true spirit of the artisans who are dedicated to making idols that almost seem real. 

<p>While Dussehra remains a festival that is celebrated by millions of people across the country, artisans put in the hard yards to give Mumbaikars a memorable experience during the celebration.&nbsp;</p>

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While Dussehra remains a festival that is celebrated by millions of people across the country, artisans put in the hard yards to give Mumbaikars a memorable experience during the celebration. 

<p>Final adjustments are made by the artisans to make sure that everything looks perfect before the grand Ravan Dahan celebrations.</p>

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Final adjustments are made by the artisans to make sure that everything looks perfect before the grand Ravan Dahan celebrations.

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