Udhampur : Like other parts of the country, Dussehra was celebrated Tuesday with great enthusiasm and religious fervour here at the Sports Stadium late this evening.
A large number of people gathered at the Sports Stadium to witness the burning of the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad, symbolising the triumph of good over evil and the victory of truth and righteousness.
The celebrations were attended by Member Legislative Assembly, Udhampur West Pawan Kumar Gupta, MLA Udhampur East Ranbir Singh Pathania, Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Ananth Dwivedi, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Dr Umesh Shan and other officers, prominent citizens and a large number of civil society members.
The district administration had made elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and safe conduct of the event. Adequate security measures, barricading, drinking water, uninterrupted power supply and medical facilities, including the deployment of ambulances, were put in place to facilitate the public and ensure a peaceful celebration.
