In photos: Modi says festivals teach inclusiveness, as devotees across the nation celebrate Dussehra
President Ram Nath Kovind spoke of the relevance of Lord Ram’s values.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said festivals teach inclusiveness. He was speaking at a Dussehra celebration held at New Delhi’s Red Fort Ground. Modi asked Indians to commit to doing something noteworthy for the nation.
“Such a festival should not be just about celebrations, it should also lead to some mission,” the prime minister said in a brief speech. “Our festivals are a medium to educate society, and it has been a tradition for our festivals to lead society towards inclusiveness,” PM Modi said.
ऐसे उत्सव से सिर्फ मनोरंजन नहीं कोई मकसद बनना चाहिए, कुछ कर गुजरने का संकल्प बनना चाहिए: पीएम श्री @narendramodi https://t.co/jtwD1yPhm4 pic.twitter.com/dITnRVlhWl
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President Ram Nath Kovind spoke of Lord Ram’s values and how they were still relevant.
The nine-day celebration of each form of Goddess Durga – Navratri – culminates with Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, the day of victory of good over evil, a message both leaders stuck to in their speeches.
Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad burnt at Delhi's Red Fort Ground in the presence of President Kovind and PM Modi & Vice President. pic.twitter.com/JBr2pUcB77
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Dussehra festivities were marked across the country
Bihar: Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad burnt in Patna's Gandhi Maidan. #Vijayadashmi. pic.twitter.com/gQHkUBJb8H
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Kanpur: People offer prayers to Ravan at Dashanan Temple on Dussehra; temple opens every year only in the morning of Dussehra pic.twitter.com/nim2ps2HEP
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Visuals of Durga idol immersion procession in Tripura's Agartala. pic.twitter.com/GGoRnJDBxW
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