India celebrates the festival of Dussehra

The festival of Vijaya Dashmi and Dussehra, which marks the triumph of good over evil was celebrated yesterday amid COVID-19 restrictions. In the National Capital Delhi, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkarna and Meghnad were burnt in different places but with a very little attendance of people due to restrictions.

Navratri festivities also came to an end yesterday. This year, amid the pandemic, Delhiites participated in virtual Pushpanjali for Durga Puja and celebrated festivities in a scaled-down manner from home. The grounds where Ramlilas are staged and the Durga Puja Pandals



wore a deserted look.

The Durga Puja  festivities will conclude today with the immersion of  idols.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have greeted the people on the occasion. In a message, Mr Kovind said, the festival strengthens the cultural unity of India and inspires us to live in harmony, following the path of virtue and shunning evil.

In his message, Mr Venkaiah Naidu urged everyone to follow COVID-19 health protocols while celebrating Dussehra.