Dussehra 2020: PM Modi, President Kovind, other political leaders greet nation on Vijayadashami

On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several other political leaders greeted the people of the nation on Sunday.

The Prime Minister took to Twitter to greet countrymen on Mahanavami, the ninth day of Navratri festival on Sunday.

Dussehra 2020: Greetings by leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.

"Good wishes to all countrymen on Vijaya Dashami. May this grand festival marking the victory of truth over untruth and of goodness over evil may bring new inspiration into everyone's life," he said in a tweet.

सभी देशवासियों को विजयादशमी की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं। बुराई पर अच्छाई और असत्य पर सत्य की जीत का यह महापर्व हर किसी के जीवन में नई प्रेरणा लेकर आए।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Dussehra while wishing for prosperity among the people of India.

"Dussehra greetings and best wishes to all countrymen. This festival symbolizes the victory of truth over religion and falsehood over wrongdoing. I wish that this festival of joy, protects everyone from the effects of the epidemic and bring prosperity among the countrymen," the President tweeted.

Greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens on Dussehra. This festival symbolises the triumph of good over evil. May this festival of joy and happiness protect us from the evil effects of the ongoing pandemic and bring prosperity and affluence to the people of the country.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 25, 2020

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu extended his best wishes to the citizens. Taking to social media, the Vice President wrote, "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. Happy Dussehra."

The Vice President also cautioned everyone to celebrate the festival with strict precautions as the threat of COVID-19 infections isn't over yet.

Dussehra is an occasion for family and friends to come together and celebrate. But this year, due to COVID-19 pandemic, I urge my fellow citizens to celebrate #Dussehra in a modest way by strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocols. #Dussehra2020

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 25, 2020

Home Minister Amit Shah also greeted people of the nation on the auspicious occasion of 'Mahanavami'.

विजयादशमी का महापर्व मनुष्य को अधर्म, अहंकार और असत्य का परित्याग कर धर्म, विवेक और सत्य के मार्ग पर चलने की प्रेरणा व शिक्षा देने वाला पर्व है।

प्रभु श्री राम हमें बुराइयों पर विजय प्राप्त करने की शक्ति दें।

'विजयादशमी' की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ

जय श्री राम! pic.twitter.com/DNkbPDocWg

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 25, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted people saying truth ultimately triumphs. "Truth ultimately triumphs. Good wishes to all on Vijaya Dashami," he said in a tweet in Hindi with the hashtag "HappyDussehra".

विजय अंततः सत्य की ही होती है।

आप सभी को विजयदशमी की शुभकामनाएँ।#HappyDussehra

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 25, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his wishes in a tweet and said that he will visit the Nathula area of Sikkim and meet the soldiers of the Indian Army, today.

"Best wishes to all the countrymen on the Vijayadashami festival. On this auspicious occasion today, I will visit the Nathula area of Sikkim and meet the soldiers of the Indian Army and will also be present in the Shastra Pujan ceremony," Singh said in a tweet.

सभी देशवासियों को विजयदशमी पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

आज के इस पावन अवसर पर मैं सिक्किम के नाथूला क्षेत्र में जाकर भारतीय सेना के जवानों से भेंट करूँगा एवं शस्त्र पूजन समारोह में भी मौजूद रहूँगा।

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 25, 2020

The 10th day of Sharad Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijay Dashami. It is celebrated with great joy and fervour across India by burning the effigies of Ravan in open fields to symbolise the victory of 'good' over 'evil.'