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President Kovind, VP Naidu, PM Modi and Manmohan Singh attend Ramleela celebrations

Last year, Modi had participated in the Dussehra celebrations in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh which was then facing assembly elections.

PTI Reported by: PTI New Delhi Updated on: September 30, 2017 21:41 IST
PM Modi holds a bows and arrow during Dussehra celebrations
PM Modi holds a bows and arrow during Dussehra celebrations

Arrows were fired to set the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran ablaze at the Parade Ground here today, an event that was attended by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi among a host of other dignitaries.

The burning of the giant effigies, signifying the triumphof good over evil, was organised by the Shri Dharmik Leela Committee, which has been organising the city's one of the most high-profile Raamlila events at the grounds opposite the historic Red Fort since 1924. 

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, union ministers Harsh Vardhan, Vijay Goel, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari were also among those present. 

Speaking at the event, Modi said that festivals "are a medium of education and teach us unity. Though it has been thousands of years, but the tales of Lords Rama and Krishna enhance consciousness in our society." 

India Tv - President Kovind during Dussehra celebrations

President Kovind during Dussehra celebrations

He also urged the people to take a pledge on the occasion and contribute to the process of nation building by 2022. "I urge everyone to undertake 'sankalp' of positive contribution for the nation by 2022, when the nation celebrates its 75th year of Independence."

President Kovind said "we all should work towards growth and overall development of the society." 

Last year, Modi had participated in the Dussehra celebrations in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh which was then facing assembly elections. 

India Tv - PM Narendra Modi during Dussehra celebrations

PM Narendra Modi during Dussehra celebrations

Earlier, the President, the Vice President and former Prime Minister Singh applied 'tilak' on the foreheads of the Ramlila participants playing the roles of Rama, Laxmana and Hanuman, the chief protagonists of the epic Ramayana, parts of which are enacted during the Navratra celebrations that culminated today on Dussehra with the slaying of Ravana. 

India Tv - PM Modi and Dr Manmohan Singh during Dussehra celebrations

PM Modi and Dr Manmohan Singh during Dussehra celebrations

BJP chief Amit Shah attended another such event nearby, organised by the Luv Kush Ram Lila committee near the Red Fort, while Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi attended the one organised by the Nav Shri Dharmik Lila Committee. 

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