Festivals like Dussehra not just for entertainment, must serve a purpose: PM Modi

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a festival celebrated on the 10th day of Navratri every year.

New Delhi: As the nine-day long Navratri culminated, the nation is on Saturday observing Vijayadashami, the day of victory, with religious fervour.

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the invincible Buffalo king Mahishasura. The occasion is also seen as the day when Lord Ram defeated Ravana, which marks triumph of good over evil.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will take part in Dussehra celebrations at Red Fort Ground in New Delhi later today, also took to his Twitter page to send out wishes to the nation.

30 September 2017

30 September 2017 20:46 IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrates Vijayadashami along with wife in Sehore district's Budhni.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrated #vijayadashami along with his wife, in Sehore district's Budhni. pic.twitter.com/tclofiDyy8

— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2017

30 September 2017 19:53 IST

Uttarakhand's Dehradun celebrates Dussehra.

#Dussehra celebrations in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. pic.twitter.com/fl82N1mGZk

— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2017