New Delhi. Today, the festival of Vijayadashami is being celebrated with pomp across the country. The effigy of Ravana is burnt on the day of Dussehra in every corner of the country. On this day Lord Rama killed Ravana and put an end to evil. Since then people celebrate it as a celebration of the victory of truth over falsehood. While on the one hand people hate Ravana seeing him with malice, on the other hand people worship Dashanan at a place located in the country. If you are surprised to know this, then while surprising you a little more, let us tell you one more thing that there is also a temple of Ravana here. This place is located in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh. This temple of Ravana located here is opened only once in a year for a few minutes on the day of Dussehra. In this temple located in the industrial city of Kanpur, on the day of Vijayadashami, milk bath of Ravana is done with full rituals, after which he is anointed and adorned. Not only this, after worshiping here, aarti is also done praising Ravana.
According to the priests here, when Lord Rama shot Ravana with an arrow in the navel, the creation of the Kalachakra between the arrow and its destruction made Ravana worshipable. For this reason, ‘when Shri Ram asked Lakshmana to stand at the feet of Ravana and respectfully receive the education of ethics. It is said that no one has ever been born on earth as wise as Ravana and never will be. Considering this quality and form of Ravana to be revered, there is a rule to worship Ravana in Kanpur.
Established by Maharaj Prasad Shukla in the year 1868, the wait for the opening of this temple is done throughout the year. It is believed that the wishes made here with a sincere heart are also fulfilled. It is said that the day Ravana attained salvation, he was also born on the same day. This temple opens every year on the day of Dussehra at around 11:00 and is closed for the whole year.