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President Droupadi Murmu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary were among the prominent leaders who participated in Dussehra celebrations across the country, marking the festival’s enduring message of the victory of good over evil.
#WATCH | Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu arrives to attend the Dussehra celebrations at the Shri Ram Leela Committee ground in Dwarka Sector 10. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also present. https://t.co/fdOX0kev6l
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026
President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended Dussehra (Vijayadashami) celebrations in Dwarka, Delhi, where effigies of Ravana, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran were burned, symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
President Murmu and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attended the Dussehra programme in Dwarka, Delhi, while Home Minister Amit Shah attended an event in Ludhiana, where three towering effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran were set ablaze during the traditional Ravana Dahan ceremony.
The ritual marked a key moment in the celebrations, symbolising the triumph of righteousness over evil as people gathered to observe the festival.
Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary attended a Ravana Dahan event in Patna, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined the celebrations in Gorakhpur. The participation of the leaders in events across Delhi, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh highlighted the festival’s cultural and religious importance, bringing public representatives and devotees together for one of the most widely observed occasions in the Hindu calendar.
#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says, “It is a matter of great joy for us today that the First Citizen of our country, the President, has graced the grand stage of Delhi’s largest Ramlila—adding immense splendor to this occasion. On behalf of the people of Delhi, I extend a warm welcome to her. Today is not merely a celebration of Lord Shri Ram’s victory over Ravana; it is a truly significant day. For centuries, this day has inspired us, reminding us that truth always triumphs over falsehood, righteousness prevails over unrighteousness, and justice overcomes injustice. It teaches us that virtue always triumphs over arrogance. This is the message we have commemorated year after year on every Vijayadashami. Lord Shri Ram is not just an object of our devotion; He is the ideal for our lives—the embodiment of righteousness… Yet, in today’s society, there exist many ‘Ravana-like’ evils—be it ignorance, arrogance, anger, jealousy, corruption, substance abuse, crime, social discrimination, atrocities against women, or hatred. To eradicate all of these, we must all embrace the ideals of Lord Shri Ram within ourselves.”
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026
President Murmu Attends Dussehra Event in Delhi
In the national capital, President Droupadi Murmu and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attended the Dussehra programme in Dwarka. The highlight of the event was the burning of the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran, a longstanding tradition associated with Vijayadashami.
The ceremony represents the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The episode is widely interpreted as a reminder that arrogance, injustice and wrongdoing cannot ultimately overcome truth and righteousness.
Samrat Choudhary Participates in Patna Ravana Dahan
In Bihar, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary attended a Ravana Dahan event in Patna as the state capital observed Dussehra. The ceremony formed part of the traditional celebrations, with the burning of Ravana’s effigy conveying the festival’s central message of the triumph of good over evil.
Dussehra celebrations across Bihar feature religious observances, Ramlila performances and public gatherings. The festival offers an opportunity for communities to come together and reflect on the values of truth, justice and righteousness associated with Lord Ram’s victory.
Choudhary’s participation placed the Bihar Chief Minister among the prominent political figures attending Dussehra programmes across the country.
CM Yogi Adityanath Attends Dussehra Celebrations in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a Ravana Dahan event in Gorakhpur, where the festival was observed with traditional rituals. The ceremony recalled the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana and the broader significance of Vijayadashami in Hindu tradition.
#WATCH | Gorakhpur, UP: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attends Dussehra celebrations at the Ramlila ground. https://t.co/Uwg9nDemty
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026
Gorakhpur has a strong tradition of Dussehra celebrations, with religious activities and community participation forming an important part of the festivities. The burning of Ravana’s effigy serves as a symbolic reminder of the consequences of arrogance and wrongdoing, while reinforcing the importance of upholding dharma.
Yogi Adityanath’s participation in the Gorakhpur event added to the celebrations as devotees marked the occasion through established religious and cultural practices.
#WATCH | Haryana: Ravan Dahan is being performed in Rohtak on the occasion of #Dussehra. https://t.co/aJQtFQKRYg
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026
Dussehra’s Message of the Victory of Good Over Evil
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, commemorates Lord Ram’s victory over Ravana in the Ramayana. The burning of the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran is one of the festival’s most recognisable traditions and symbolises the defeat of evil forces.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Ravan Dahan is being performed in Varanasi on the occasion of #Dussehra. https://t.co/O8VUoFtHE9
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026
