Dashanan Temple priest, Ram Bajpai, told ANI that the temple opens only on the occasion of Dussehra and devotees come to pray that their children acquire wisdom and power similar to that of Raavan.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday offered prayers to 'Maa Jwala Devi' at the Jwala Ji temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on 'Vijaya Dashmi' and also, on the ocassion of his birthday.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday, while addressing a gathering at 'Vijayadashmi Utsav' in Maharashtra's Nagpur, emphasized on India's successful organisation of the G20 summit.
On the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashmi' or 'Dussehra', devotees flocked to Sai Baba Temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi. As the priests performed 'Pooja', devotees chanted 'Sai Baba ki Jai' with enthusiasm.
The annual 'Vijayadashmi Utsav' event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) started with workers' 'Path Sanchalan' (route march) at Maharashtra's Nagpur on Tuesday.
Expressing solidarity with Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief, Chandrababu Naidu, the TDP on Monday organised "Jaganasura Dahanam" in the NTR district on the eve of Vijaya Dashmi.