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News18•20-10-2026, 11:00
Jharkhand Governor and CM Extend Warm Greetings on Vijayadashami
  • •Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren greeted citizens on Vijayadashami, emphasizing peace and harmony.
  • •Governor Gangwar stated that the festival inspires people to walk the path of truth, justice, and righteousness.
  • •Chief Minister Soren urged the public to stand united against injustice, discrimination, and all forms of evil.
  • •Vijayadashami marks the culmination of Durga Puja and Navaratri, symbolizing the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

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Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended greetings to the people on Vijayadashami, emphasizing that the festival symbolises the triumph of truth, righteousness, and justice over evil. They called on citizens to strengthen peace, harmony, brotherhood, and positivity in society while standing against injustice and discrimination.

Vijayadashami, widely known as Dussehra, is celebrated annually at the culmination of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It symbolises the ultimate triumph of good over evil, featuring community festivities, rituals, songs, dances, processions, and the traditional burning of Ravana effigies.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel extended festive greetings and performed traditional rituals including Goddess Durga aarti and garba events at Jan Bhavan in Lucknow. President Droupadi Murmu also greeted citizens, urging everyone to uphold cultural traditions and contribute to an inclusive society and a developed nation.