PM Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Vijayadashami

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the populace on the occasion of Vijayadashami. "Best wishes to my family members across the country on Vijayadashami," the prime minister said on the social networking site X. This sacred event conveys the idea of putting a stop to evil powers and embracing virtue in daily life. "Happy Vijaya Dashami to all of you!"

An important Hindu holiday called Vijayadasami, or Dussehra, is observed annually at the conclusion of Navaratri.It is celebrated on the tenth day of Ashvin, the seventh day in the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar. Usually, the celebration takes place in September and October of the Gregorian calendar. Nearly the entire nation celebrates the festival of Vijayadasami, which is linked to a number of stories, the most well-known of which being the story of Lord Rama, one of India's most venerated deities, defeating Ravana.

In addition, the celebration kickstarts the planning for Diwali, the major festival of lights observed twenty days following Vijayadashami.