Additionally, he also called upon people from all walks of life to rise above differences and contribute collectively in building a drug-free Himachal.
On the occasion of Vijayadashmi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed Shastra Puja at the Bhuj Military Station in Gujarat and asserted that the balance of "Shaastra" (knowledge) and "Shastra" (weapons) kept our civilisation "vibrant and invincible".
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Dussehra celebrations and the Ravan Dahan ceremony organised at the Parade Ground in Dehradun on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Thursday.
As part of its centenary and Vijayadashami celebrations, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) conducted march-pasts across Thiruvananthapuram here on Thursday.
Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Dipak Majumder stated that the immersion process, which began this morning, will continue until late tomorrow night. The Mayor also emphasises that measures have been taken to ensure safety, security and discipline for a peaceful immersion ceremo
This year's Dussehra celebrations took a historic turn when BSF Academy Director Shamsher Singh, along with BSF personnel, performed weapon worship of drones, marking their inclusion in India's evolving security arsenal.
Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta noted that "righteousness will triumph" in Delhi and "Ravana will be destroyed" on the occasion of the Dussehra festival and extended greetings to all the residents of the city.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed the traditional Shastra Poojan (weapon worship) on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami at his residence along with his police and security personnel, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.