The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. In a message, Shri Naidu said that the festival of Dussehra symbolized the victory of good over evil and added that we need to constantly quell the demonic forces and foster goodness and harmony. He expressed hope that the festival would bring peace, harmony and prosperity to our country and the world.
The following is the full text of the message:
I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.
Celebrated with great fervor and zeal all over the country, Dussehra symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
Dussehra is a celebration of the pious and principled path exemplified in the life and deeds of Lord Rama. The festival reminds us that we need to constantly quell the demonic forces and foster goodness and harmony.
This Dussehra, let us aim to tread a path that gives us peace and prosperity, a path that gives the entire humanity greater happiness and fulfillment.
May this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity to our country and the world.
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