Ravan Dahan Or 'Nuclear Test'? Panic After Huge Fire During Ravan Effigy Burning - WATCH

The viral footage shows the effigy of Ravan bursting into flames with a massive explosion. Spectators had gathered, phones in hand, to record the event.

An effigy of the demon king Ravan erupted with a powerful explosion during a Dussehra event on Saturday, drawing comparisons to a "nuclear test." The dramatic moment captured on video quickly went viral on social media. 

The viral footage shared on social media platform X, shows the towering effigy, part of the traditional Ravan Dahan ritual, bursting into flames with a massive explosion. Spectators had gathered, phones in hand, to record the event.

However, shortly after it was ignited, an unexpected blast occurred, sending a mushroom-shaped cloud into the sky, resembling a nuclear detonation. The explosion triggered panic, causing people in the crowd to scramble and flee for safety.

Netizens' React To Viral Video Of 'Ravan Dahan'

Along with comparing this explosion to a nuclear test, netizens also came up with other responses in the comment section of the video, one of the users said, " May be it's most lethal Ravan Dahan of the year."

The next said, "Sorry thoda circuit wiring ulajh gya thaa."

Another netizen stated, "Actually the fire had started somewhere else instead of the stomach, that is why Ravana got angry and he released a balloon of hot gas which made the explosion bigger."

The next also said, "Chalo bach gayen nahi to Hiroshima ban jaata (Finally saved, otherwise it would have become Hiroshima)."

Another also stated, "Oppenheimer if his invention was not accepted."

"Inhone Ravan dahan k naam pe lanka jala di (They burnt Lanka in the name of Ravana Dahan)," one of the users said.

"Dekhakar raavan ki atma bhi kaap jayegi Bhai (Even Raavan's soul will tremble after seeing this, brother), " a user stated.