'Nuclear Test?' Massive Ravan Dahan Explosion Creates Mushroom-Shaped Cloud

Dussehra celebrations took a dramatic twist when an effigy of Ravana exploded during its burning, creating a massive mushroom-shaped smoke cloud that left spectators stunned. The shocking blast, captured on video, has since gone viral on social media, where users are humorously comparing the explosion to a “nuclear test”. The incident, which took place on October 12, has sparked a wave of playful reactions and memes online.

The video of the massive explosion was shared by a social media user terming it a “nuclear test” rather than a Dussehra celebration. The video featured a large crowd waiting for the Ravana effigy to be burnt with their cameras ready to capture the moment. As soon as it was lit, the effigy exploded with great force releasing a gust of smoke as seen in a nuclear explosion. The incident led to panic at the site with onlookers moving away from the effigy.

The video saw several humorous reactions from social media users. Comparing Ravan Dahan with Oppenheimer, a user wrote, “And now I am become Death. Destroyer of worlds.”

Someone wrote “The most lethal Ravan Dahan of the year.”

One user even joked by saying, “Oppenheimer if his invention was not accepted,” reflecting the dramatic nature of the explosion.

Another user joked, “Ravan be like – Mai etana bi bura hahi tha.”

In a separate incident from Bihar’s Chapra, Dussehra celebrations went awry after an elephant, that was part of the celebration became destructive and wreaked havoc for close to 2 hours in the market. It crumpled several cars and lunged at a nearby bus with the intent to overturn it.

As reported by Amar Ujala, locals mentioned that the elephant was initially at peace but became destructive suddenly. After the local police failed to contain the animal, a mahout was fetched to help. The man successfully led the elephant to a secluded garden so that it could be calmed down. One person was injured in the incident.