Festivals like Dussehra not just for entertainment, must serve a purpose: PM Modi

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrates Vijayadashami along with wife in Sehore district's Budhni.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrated #vijayadashami along with his wife, in Sehore district's Budhni. pic.twitter.com/tclofiDyy8

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Uttarakhand's Dehradun celebrates Dussehra.

#Dussehra celebrations in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. pic.twitter.com/fl82N1mGZk

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Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan attends Dussehra celebrations in Amritsar, says, 'I wish fight against corruption in country reaches conclusion'.

Amritsar: Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan attended #Dussehra celebrations, says,'I wish fight against corruption in country reaches conclusion' pic.twitter.com/avXxuvoLY1

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Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal workers brandish and fire arms in the air on vijayadashami in Uttar Pradesh's Agra.

#WATCH: Vishva Hindu Parishad & Bajrang Dal workers brandish & fire arms in the air on #vijayadashami in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. pic.twitter.com/PjQi15j6jY

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Karnataka's Mysore Palace is being lit up for Dasara celebrations.

Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh take part in Dussehra celebrations in Raipur.

Chhattisgarh: CM Raman Singh attends #Dussehra celebrations in Raipur. pic.twitter.com/RlCVSaH3gF

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Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti attends Dussehra celebrations at Srinagar's Polo Ground.

Former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi take part in Dussehra celebrations in Delhi.

BJP President Amit Shah and actor John Abraham take part in Dussehra celebrations at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan.

BJP President Amit Shah & actor John Abraham take part in #Dussehra celebrations at Delhi's Luv Kush Ramlila. pic.twitter.com/KXSKgeTflS

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Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad are being burnt at Delhi's Red Fort ground. PM Modi and President Kovind take part in the celebration.

Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad burnt at Delhi's Red Fort Ground in the presence of President Kovind and PM Modi #Dussehra pic.twitter.com/7oj1ZFRM9D

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Prabhu Ram ke jeevan aadarsh aaj puri manavta ke liye atyadhik prasangik hain: President Kovind #Vijayadashami pic.twitter.com/JCQLtbTb7z

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Festivals like Dussehra should not just be entertaining, must have a purpose: PM Modi at Red Fort

Aise utsav se sirf manoranjan nahi koi maksad banna chahiye, kuch kar guzarne ka sankalp banna chahiye: PM Modi #Vijayadashami pic.twitter.com/lYcQPY035J

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President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu arrive at the Red Fort Ground to attend Vijayadashami celebrations.

Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Red Fort Ground. #Vijayadashami pic.twitter.com/0nk5hBZ6Fv

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PM Narendra Modi attends Dussehra celebrations at the Red Fort ground for Vijayadashami celebrations. He interacts with former PM Manmohan Singh.

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi arrives at Red Fort Ground for #Vijayadashami celebrations, interacts with former PM Manmohan Singh. pic.twitter.com/QAsgRbjHS8

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Vijayadashami is being celebrated at Delhi's Red Fort Ground. Former PM Manmohan Singh, BJP's Manoj Tiwari and Vijay Goel grace the occasion.

Procession of Durga idol immersion in Tripura's Agartala.

Visuals of Durga idol immersion procession in Tripura's Agartala. pic.twitter.com/GGoRnJDBxW

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The idol immersion ritual starts in Siliguri's Lalmohan Moulik Niranjan Ghat.

#Visuals of Durga idol immersion from Siliguri's Lalmohan Moulik Niranjan Ghat #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/Fh1hImzbVb

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik greets people on Dussehra.

Women in Guwahati, Kolkata offer prayers and participate in 'Sindur Khela' on the occasion Dussehra.

Dasara festival being celebrated in Karnataka's Mysore Palace.

Dasara festival being celebrated in Karnataka's Mysore Palace pic.twitter.com/hjn3y15eo4

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Bollywood fraternity greets people on Vijayadashami: 

Anil Kapoor: May the victory of Good over Evil inspire you towards having your own victories! #HappyDussehra #VijayaDashami.

Akshay Kumar: May all your problems burn along with the effigy of Ravana and may you get success in everything you do. #HappyDussehra

Bhumi Pednekar: Wishing all you beautiful people a very #HappyDussehra .May the good in your life take over all the evil.Light,love and happiness

Sridevi Boney Kapoor: Wishing everyone a very Happy Dusshera. May this day bring victory, happiness and peace to all. #HappyDussehra

Vivek Anand Oberoi: May this Dussehra burn all your worries with Ravana and bring you and your family loads of happiness! A very #HappyDussehra to all of you!

Internet services to remain suspended from 7 pm today to 4 am on tomorrow and again from 2 pm to 11.59 pm tomorrow in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Dussehra with ITBP jawans in Jyotirmath.

Uttarakhand: HM Rajnath Singh celebrated #Dussehra with ITBP jawans in Jyotirmath pic.twitter.com/q9sRWJF3fk

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Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad erected in Patna's Gandhi Maidan in Bihar for Vijayadashmi.

Bihar: Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad erected in Patna's Gandhi Maidan for Vijayadashmi pic.twitter.com/0kLso1QNpg

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Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani performs Shastra Puja alongwith his wife at his Gandhinagar residence on Dussehra. 

#Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani performed Shastra Puja alongwith his wife at his residence in #Gandhinagar on #Dussehra. pic.twitter.com/rZUjLLR67N

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West Bengal: Women celebrate 'Sindur Khela' on the occasion of #Dussehra in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/gJk74c9y7k

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West Bengal: People throng puja pandals and offer prayers on the occasion of Dussehra in Kolkata

West Bengal: People throng puja pandals and offer prayers on the occasion of Dussehra in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/0hlj8fSuIt

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Kanpur: People offer prayers to Ravan at Dashanan Temple on Dussehra; temple opens every year only in the morning of Dussehra

Kanpur: People offer prayers to Ravan at Dashanan Temple on Dussehra; temple opens every year only in the morning of Dussehra pic.twitter.com/nim2ps2HEP

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi tweets, "Best wishes to all of you on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi. Happy Dussehra." 

President Ram Nath Kovind also extends Dussehra greetings, saying, "Greetings to fellow citizens on Vijaya Dashami, a celebration of victory of good over evil. Shubho Bijoya!."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami, tweets, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi."

RSS chief Bhagwat offers condolences to victims of Mumbai stampede that took place on Friday morning, in his Vijayadashami speech.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses party workers during the Vijayadashami festivities in Nagpur, calls people to take up cow protection without considering religion.