On October 1, 2025, at 5:08 PM, the President's Secretariat, via PIB Delhi, posted President Droupadi Murmu's greetings to citizens on the eve of Vijayadashami. The President's message expresses warm wishes, highlighting the festival's symbolism of Dharma's victory over Adharma and its inspiration to follow truth and justice. Vijayadashami, celebrated as Ravana Dahan and Durga Puja, reflects national values and encourages the renunciation of negativity for courage and determination. The President hopes the festival inspires a society built on justice, equality, and harmony. The release ID is 2173668.
Key Entities Referenced
Vijayadashami: Festival celebrating the victory of Dharma over Adharma, also known as Dussehra
President of India: Constitutional head of state, issuing greetings on the occasion of Vijayadashami
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA’S GREETINGS ON THE
EVE OF VIJAYADASHAMI
Posted On: 01 OCT 2025 5:08PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu sends her greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of
Vijayadashami.
In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, I extend my warm
greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens.
The festival of Vijayadashami, symbolizing the victory of Dharma over Adharma, inspires us to follow the
path of truth and justice. Celebrated in various parts of the country as Ravana Dahan and Durga Puja, this
festival reflects our national values. This festival also teaches us to renounce negative tendencies like anger
and ego, and embrace positive ones like courage and determination.
May this festival inspire us to build a society and country where all people move ahead together, inspired by
the ideas of justice, equality and harmony”.
Click here to see the President's Message
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(Release ID: 2173668)