Dussehra 2024: PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi, CM Atishi Perform 'Ravan Dahan' At Delhi Events — WATCH

President Murmu and PM Modi attended the Dussehra event organised by the Shri Dharmik Leela Committee in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.

Dussehra 2024: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended a Dussehra programme at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. The event was organised by Shri Dharmik Leela Committee. Both PM Modi and President Murmu performed 'Ravan Dahan' during the programme.

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi also performed 'Ravan Dahan' as they attended Dussehra celebrations at Nav Shri Dharmik Leela Committee Red Fort. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Singh and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal also performed 'Ravan Dahan' at separate Dussehra events in IP Extension and Chirag Delhi, respectively.

Special Protection Group was deployed to oversee the event with the Delhi Police to maintain law and order during Dussehra celebrations. 

Delhi CM was felicitated at the Dussehra programme she attended in IP Extension, Delhi. 

"Vijaya Dashami is epitome of victory of good over evil. Lord Ram has thought us one thing which is we should never walk on the wrong path. On this day of Vijaya Dashami, we should take the oath that we will always walk on the correct path and wage a battle against evil," she said at the event.

PM Modi, President Murmu Extend Dussehra Greetings

President Murmu and PM Modi also extended wishes on the occasion of Vijyadashmi. In a social media post, President Murmu wrote: "On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad."

Meanwhile, PM Modi in a post on X said: "Best wishes to the countrymen on Vijayadashami. With the blessings of Maa Durga and Lord Shri Ram, I wish that all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life."

General Secretary of Shri Dharmik Leela Committee, Dheeraj Dhar Gupta had said that both the President and the Prime Minister would be attending the Dussehra event and all three effigies will be burnt.

The organisers claimed that it took four months to prepare and install 211 feet high Ravan effigy in Sector 10 of Dwarka, which is said to be the tallest effigy in India.

Dussehra marks the end of the five-day festivities of Durga Puja. The practice of burning effigies signifies the victory of good over evil and traces back to the belief that Lord Ram killed Ravan on this day.