New Delhi, October 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Dussehra festival organized by the IP Extension Ramlila Committee in the national capital on Thursday.
Officials confirmed that the Prime Minister is scheduled to reach the venue in Pettiganj area of East Delhi around 6 pm, where he would attend the traditional Ravana Dahan ceremony, which is a symbol of the victory of good over evil.
This will not be the first time the Prime Minister is attending the city’s Dussehra celebrations.
Last year, he attended Luv Kush Ramilila with President Draupadi Murmu at the grounds of the historic Red Fort in Delhi, where the two fired a symbolic arrow to ignite the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhakaran.
Addressing the gathering then, PM Modi highlighted the eternal message of the courage, peace and victory of the festival.
In 2023, the Prime Minister was part of the Dussehra ceremony at DDA ground in Dwarka, Delhi.
On that occasion, he urged people to adopt ten vows, including working towards the upliftment of at least one underprivileged family. Thousands of people gathered at the venue and were welcomed with traditional honors before waiting for the ‘Lanka Dahan’ ritual.
PM Modi started his address with a chat of “Siawar Ramchandra Ki Jai” and congratulated Navratri and Vijayadashami.
He called upon citizens to eradicate social evils like casteism and regionalism, which weaken social harmony.
Emphasizing the importance of scripture worship on Vijayadashami, the Prime Minister said that in India, weapons are worshiped not for aggression or victory but to protect the sovereignty of the country.
This year, the celebrations in the IP extension are expected to attract a large crowd, as the officials make a detailed security arrangements before the Prime Minister’s visit.
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