The International Kullu Dussehra Festival commenced with the traditional Rath Yatra of Lord Raghunath at the historic Rath Maidan in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday.
Presiding over a 'Ravan Dahan' (torching of Ravan effigy) event in Surat on the occasion of Dussehra on Tuesday, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said the state was determined to put an end to the menace of drug trade and consumption much like it consigned the demon king from the epic Ram
Launching a no-holds-barred attack on his predecessor and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray in his Dussehra address at Mumbai Azad Maidan Ground on Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the former joined hands with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP
Lakhs of devotees thronged the Mutharamman temple on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra to attend the Surasamkara festival, which takes place on the beach at midnight.
Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur extended best wishes to all the people in the state on Vijayadashami and said this festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a Dussehra rally at Shivaji Maharaj Park and urged him to hold elections in the state, asserting that the election results would reveal "who the public thinks is the real Shiv Sena".
On the occasion of Vijayadashami, the burning of an effigy of about 150-feet tall Ravan took place at Mirza in Kamrup district in the presence of Assam Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary and BJP local MLA Hemanga Thakuria.
As per the release, On the occasion of Vijaya Dashami the burning
On the occasion of Dussehra 2023, actor Kangana Ranaut, attended Delhi's largest Ramlila, organised annually at the historic Red Fort grounds for its iconic celebrations where she was given the honour to perform the Ravan Dahan.
imachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with his wife Kamlesh Thakur, paid obeisance at Sri Hanuman Temple Jakhu, Shimla, on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra and prayed for the prosperity of the state and its people.
The ongoing Dussehra celebrations across the country marked the end of the nine-day Navratri festival and Durga Puja festivities. With this several leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined in the Ravana effigy burnings on Tuesday to celebrate the victory of good over evil.
Actor Rani Mukerji bid farewell to goddess Durga with the ritual 'Sindoor Khela' on the occasion of Vijayadashami at the North Bombay Sarbojanin's Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai.