Dassehra
Dashara is celebrated all over India as the death of Ravana at the hands of Prabhu Ramchandra.It is the symbol of victory of sacred forces over the evil powers.Ramtek has marked this festival with a distinguish touch.Unlike other town the statue of ‘Ravana’ is not burnt here but it is attacked by ‘Ram Sena’ and killed into pieces .The statue of Ravana is beheded every year on the border of Ramtek near Manapur-Bhojapur village.The procession of the army of Prabhu Ramchandra starts right from Gadmandir to the ‘Dashara Maidan’ spot.This army is armd with variety of ‘Akhadas’.The adventurous youth demonstrate their skills in the use of arms on the beats of Drams and Dhols.This army is lead by the authorize flags of Gadmandir Sasthan locally known as ‘Nishanis’.On reaching Dashara maidan this Ram sena came face to face with the statues of Ravana.Thousands and thousands people are present in a mammoth crowed when Ravana along with his sister ‘Surpankha’ is behaded.The entire stay is full of slogan of ‘Jai Shri Ram’.Ths comman folk also attack the remains of Ravanas clay formed body.The Ramsena returns to Gadmandir with the head of Ravana.The ‘Nishanis’ are worshiped door to door on their return journey.Its the crossinf of border i.e. Simolanghan in its true sense.People say that the same tradition is still going on at ‘Ayodhya’ and ‘Ramtek’ only.