Dussehra 2024: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended a Dussehra programme at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. The event was organised by Shri Dharmik Leela Committee. Both PM Modi and President Murmu performed ‘Raavan Dahan’ during the programme. 

They were seen holding the bow and arrow in their hands as they performed the ‘Raavan Dahan’. 

#WATCH | Delhi: ‘Ravan Dahan’ being performed at Madhav Das Park, Red Fort in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Special Protection Group was deployed to oversee the event with the Delhi Police to maintain law and order during Dussehra celebrations. 

President Murmu and PM Modi also extended wishes on the occasion of Vijyadashmi. In a social media post, President Murmu wrote: “On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad.”

विजय दशमी के शुभ अवसर पर मैं सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं देती हूं। यह अन्याय पर न्याय की विजय का पर्व है। यह त्यौहार सत्य और सदाचार के मूल्यों पर हमारे विश्वास का प्रतीक है। इस शुभ अवसर पर हमें संकल्प लेना चाहिए कि कठिन से कठिन परिस्थितियों में भी हम न्याय का…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 12, 2024

Meanwhile, PM Modi in a post on X said: “Best wishes to the countrymen on Vijayadashami. With the blessings of Maa Durga and Lord Shri Ram, I wish that all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life.”

देशवासियों को विजयादशमी की असीम शुभकामनाएं। मां दुर्गा और प्रभु श्रीराम के आशीर्वाद से आप सभी को जीवन के हर क्षेत्र में विजय हासिल हो, यही कामना है।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2024

General Secretary of Shri Dharmik Leela Committee, Dheeraj Dhar Gupta had said that both the President and the Prime Minister would be attending the Dussehra event and all three effigies will be burnt.

The organisers claimed that it took four months to prepare and install 211 feet high Ravan effigy in Sector 10 of Dwarka, which is said to be the tallest effigy in India.

Dussehra marks the end of the five-day festivities of Durga Puja. The practice of burning effigies signifies the victory of good over evil and traces back to the belief that Lord Ram killed Ravan on this day.