Harshita Gaur remembers playing Sita Mata during Delhi Dussehra
Actor Harshita Gaur walks down memory lane about Delhi's Ravan Dahan and the childhood role that shaped her connect with Indian traditions.
Dussehra in Delhi takes Harshita Gaur straight back to her childhood—before Mirzapur and Sadda Haq, she was a young girl watching Ravan effigies light up the city and stepping into the role of Maa Sita in school and society plays.
In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Bubble, the actor revisited the festival that shaped her early connection with Indian traditions. She is known to audiences as Dimpy Pandit in Mirzapur and Sanyukta in Sadda Haq, but her festive memories are firmly rooted in Delhi.
Playing Sita Mata before the camera found her
Harshita Gaur says Dussehra in Delhi has a charm that only becomes clearer when you look back. She told Bollywood Bubble, “Dussehra in Delhi has a charm of its own, especially when you look back at it through childhood memories.” The build-up around the giant Ravan effigies was, for her, part of the magic.
Her part in that magic was not just as a spectator. She added, “As a kid, I used to play Sita Mata in the plays that would happen in school or on our society grounds during Dussehra, and those memories have stayed with me.”
Family, togetherness and the memories that stayed
What she cherishes most now is not the spectacle alone but the sense of community. Her childhood Dussehra involved:
- Watching the huge Ravan effigies and the city come alive
- Participating in school and society celebrations
- Family outings built around the festival
- The warmth of togetherness that made the day special
Harshita Gaur said those simple moments are the ones she values most today. “Going out with family, being part of the celebrations and experiencing that sense of togetherness made the festival so special. Today, when I look back, it’s these simple moments that I cherish the most. The memories stay with you long after childhood.”
Kathak keeps the tradition moving
That early bond with Indian culture did not fade with the festival. Beyond acting, her love for Indian traditions shows up in her passion for dance and Kathak, an art form that blends rhythm, expression and storytelling. For her, Dussehra is a reminder of the festivals that bring communities together and keep cultural heritage alive across generations.
As Dussehra celebrations begin, her story is a small prompt to revisit the family rituals and local performances that made festivals feel personal—long before the content calendar made them content.
Source: Bollywood Bubble
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