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PM Modi Expected To Attend Dussehra Celebrations In Delhi
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News18•18-10-2026, 18:26
PM Modi Expected To Attend Dussehra Celebrations In Delhi
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the Dussehra celebrations at IP Extension in Delhi on Tuesday.
- •Organisers are currently finalising preparations for the annual event which is expected to draw a large gathering.
- •Dussehra symbolises the victory of good over evil and is traditionally celebrated with Ramlila performances and the burning of effigies.
- •Delhi hosts multiple Dussehra events every year featuring cultural programmes and community gatherings across the capital.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the Dussehra celebrations at IP Extension in Delhi on Tuesday.
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, represents the triumph of good over evil, traditionally commemorated through Ramlila performances and the burning of effigies like Ravana.
In many parts of North India, the festival features Ramlila performances depicting key episodes from the epic and concludes with the burning of large effigies of Ravana, Meghnad, and Kumbhakarna.
