The festival of Vijayadashami or 'Dussehra' is being celebrated with great pomp and show across the country including the capital Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. On this special occasion, President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) attended the Ravana Dahan program organized at Madhav Das Park of Red Fort. Here they applied tilak to the youth playing the role of Lord Ram and Laxman and worshipped them. After this, Prime Minister Modi shot an arrow at the effigy of Ravana from the bow and gave the message of victory of good over evil.

Dussehra is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country.

After Prime Minister Modi shot the arrow, Meghnath's effigy started burning first. Immediately after that Kumbhakaran's effigy was burnt and then finally Ravana's effigy was burnt. Thousands of people are present in Madhav Das Park of Red Fort to see this program of Ravana Dahan. A different enthusiasm is being seen across the country on the occasion of Dussehra.

PM Modi congratulated on Dussehra.

Not only this, on Saturday morning, he gave a message on the occasion of Vijayadashami on X. He wrote, I wish all of you a very Happy Vijayadashami to the countrymen. With the blessings of Maa Durga and Lord Shri Ram, may you all achieve victory in every sphere of life.

President Murmu also gave the message to Victory

At the same time, President Murmu also posted a message on Instagram. She said- On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the countrymen. This is the festival of victory of justice over injustice. This festival is a symbol of our belief in the values ​​of truth and morality. On this auspicious occasion, we should take a pledge that we will take the side of justice even in the most difficult situations. I wish that this holy festival brings happiness and prosperity in everyone's life and our country always moves forward on the path of development.

Why is Vijayadashami celebrated?

As you all know, this festival comes on Dashami every year after the nine-day Navratri. On this day, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakaran, and Meghnad are burnt at various places across the country. It is believed in Hinduism that Lord Rama killed Ravana on the day of Dussehra. Therefore, this day is celebrated as a celebration of Lord Rama's victory.