"Vijayadashami inspires us to abandon the evil within": Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
In his message issued on the eve of Vijayadashami, the Chief Minister said that the festival of Vijayadashami is a symbol of the victory of religion over unrighteousness, goodness over evil, and truth over falsehood.
"This festival inspires all of us to abandon the evil within us and follow the path of virtue in life. This holy festival also always reminds us that those who support the truth always win. Today there is a need to free ourselves from ego in our lives and follow the path of truth and work together for the social harmony of the state and the country," Dhami said.
The Chief Minister said that Lord Shri Ram was dedicated to truth, dignity, justice, peace, charity and public welfare.
"Lord Shri Ram should give all of us the strength to destroy the Ravana of ego, anger and greed prevailing within us and the ability to discharge all our human duties."
He appealed to the people of the state to make their lives meaningful by imbibing the teachings of Lord Shri Ram on this auspicious festival of victory of good over evil.
"On this auspicious festival of victory of religion and truth, it is my prayer at the feet of Lord Shri Ram that everyone should be happy, everyone should be blessed and prosperous, there should be happiness, prosperity and well-being in every home," he said.
Dhami performed Kanya Pujan with his family at his official residence on the auspicious occasion of Durga Ashtami on Friday.

Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri.
It is observed on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar. The festival typically falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October.
The festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated almost in every part of the country, and there are several tales associated with it, the most popular being the defeat of the Ravana by Lord Rama, one of the most revered god figures in India.
The festival also starts the preparations for Diwali, the important festival of lights, which is celebrated twenty days after Vijayadashami. (ANI)