Vijaya Dashmi is being celebrated with gaiety across the country

DN Bureau



 

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New Delhi/ 11 October 2016.
Vijaya Dashmi is being celebrated with religious fervour across the country today. The festival marks the victory of good over evil. 


President, Vice-President and Prime Minister have greeted the people on the occasion of Dussehra. 


“Greetings and best wishes to my fellow countrymen in India and abroad on the joyous occasion of Dussehra,” tweeted President Pranab Mukherjee.

 

 

In his message President appealed to the people to resolve to follow the path of moral and ethical rectitude which has guided for centuries. 


Vice-President Hamid Ansari expressed hope that the festival will bring peace, harmony and prosperity in the nation.
 


Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet conveyed his Vijaya Dashmi greetings. 


In the National capital, the traditional Ramlila will come to an end with the burning of effigies of Ravan, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran. 


Elaborate security arrangements have been made  to avoid any untoward incident.