Symbol of victory of good over evil: PM Modi extends Vijayadashami greetings
NEW DELHI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Visually impaired students along with others prepare miniature effigies of Ravana for sale ahead of Dussehra celebrations at the Blind Relief Association, Lodi Road, on September 28, 2025 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and prayed that people draw inspiration from the festival to move forward with courage and wisdom.
Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is observed annually at the culmination of Shardiya Navaratri. Falling on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, it symbolises the triumph of good over evil.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Vijayadashami is a symbol of the victory of good and truth over evil and untruth. My wish is that on this sacred occasion, everyone receives the inspiration to continuously progress on the path of courage, wisdom, and devotion.”
He added, “My warmest greetings of Vijayadashami to my family members across the country.”
The word Vijayadashami itself is a combination of ‘vijaya’, meaning victory, and ‘dashami’, referring to the tenth day, denoting the festival that celebrates the triumph of righteousness over evil forces.
