PM Modi attends Dussehra celebrations in Delhi, urges people to end casteism, regionalism

New Delhi, India Edited By: Navya BeriUpdated: Oct 24, 2023, 10:47 PM IST

PM Modi attends Dussehra celebrations in Delhi Photograph:(ANI)

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The Indian prime minister asked people to take 10 pledges, including helping at least one poor family to raise its socio-economic status.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Vijayadashami, urged people to end distortions like casteism and regionalism in society and said that the festival should also mark the conquest of patriotism over every evil in the country

While addressing a massive crowd at a Dussehra event in New Delhi, Modi highlighted that after a wait of centuries, it is everyone’s fortune that they will witness a grand Ram temple being built in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, which he said would take a few more months to complete.

“Today we are fortunate that we are able to see the grandest temple of Lord Rama being built. On the next Ram Navami in Ayodhya, every note echoing in Ramlala’s temple will bring joy to the entire world. Only a few months are left for Lord Ram to reside in the Ram Temple,” he said.

The Indian prime minister further asked people to take 10 pledges, including helping at least one poor family to raise its socio-economic status.

India worships weapons not to dominate any land, but to protect its own: PM Modi

PM Modi said that weapons in India are worshipped not to dominate any land but to protect its own.

“On Vijayadashami, there is a tradition of ‘Shastra Puja’ as well. On Indian soil, weapons are worshipped not to dominate any land but to protect its own land. Our Shakti Puja is not just for us but for the welfare of the entire world…” he said.

Modi then referring to the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, said that the country is celebrating the festival after almost two months of the Moon mission.

” I wish all the countrymen a very happy Navratri and Vijayadashami. The festival symbolises the victory of good over evil. This time we are celebrating Vijayadashami when it has been 2 months since our victory over the Moon. We know the knowledge of Gita and also have the capability to build INS Vikrant and Tejas,” the PM said.
 
(With inputs from agencies)

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