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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Saturday.
"Hearty congratulations and best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami. It is celebrated as Vijay Parv. It is a symbol of the victory of truth over untruth. It is a festival that instills restraint and spiritual strength in our lives. Celebrate this festival with harmony, brotherhood and joy in a peaceful manner," Nitish Kumar said in a post on X. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy extended his greetings to people on the occasion of Vijayadashami on Saturday. Speaking to media persons, Rudy said, "My greetings to the people of Bihar and the whole nation on the occasion of Vijayadashami. We participated in the 'Gruh Pravesh' program of our Dy CM. We hope Bihar moves forward." Rajiv Pratap Rudy is a BJP MP from Bihar's Saran Parliamentary Constituency. Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar. The festival typically falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October. The festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated almost in every part of the country, and there are several tales associated with it, the most popular being the defeat of the Ravana by Lord Rama, one of the most revered god figures in India. The festival also starts the preparations for Diwali, the important festival of lights, which is celebrated twenty days after Vijayadashami. (ANI)
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