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President Ram Nath Kovind greeted the nation on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi on Saturday.
Kovind said in a tweet that it is “A celebration of victory of good over evil.”
Greetings to fellow citizens on Vijaya Dashami, a celebration of victory of good over evil. Shubho Bijoya! #PresidentKovind
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— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2017
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his greetings with the nation on the occasion of the festival.
विजयादशमी के पावन पर्व पर सभी देशवासियों को शुभकामनाएँ! Greetings to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashmi.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2017
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi also extended the greeting to nation on Twitter, saying “Best wishes to all of you on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi. Happy Dussehra.”
विजयादशमी के अवसर पर आप सभी को बहुत बहुत शुभकामनाएं #HappyDussehra
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 30, 2017
Vijaya Dashmi, also called Dussehra, marks the culmination of the 10-day long Navratri festival. It is a major Hindu festival celebrated differently in parts of India. In northeastern and eastern regions of India, Vijaya Dashmi marks the end of Durga Puja, in which Goddess Durga is worshipped.
In northern and southern part of Indian subcontinent, the festival is synonymously called Dussehra. It is also believed to be the day when Lord Ram defeated Ravana, and is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil.
(With agency inputs)
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