CM Bhajan Lal Sharma goes live for Vijayadashami 2026 in Jaipur
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Jaipur lit up on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 as Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma streamed the Vijayadashami Mahotsav 2026 live from Adarsh Nagar, Jaipur — bringing the capital's Dussehra celebrations directly to audiences across the state.
The broadcast captured the annual festival that marks the triumph of good over evil — the moment, steeped in the Ramlila tradition, when effigies of Ravana are set ablaze before thousands of gathered devotees. Adarsh Nagar, one of Jaipur's prominent residential and cultural hubs, served as the venue for this year's event.
Dussehra in Jaipur: a tradition the Chief Minister carried on air
Vijayadashami — popularly known as Dussehra — is among the most widely observed festivals in Rajasthan, drawing large public gatherings every year. Chief ministers in India have long participated in such events as a mark of cultural continuity and public connection, and Sharma, who took office in December 2023, continued that tradition by personally sharing the live feed with his followers on X.
The live-stream format extends the reach of the festivities well beyond the ground, allowing Rajasthanis across the state — and the diaspora — to witness the celebrations in real time. It is a pattern that has grown steadily as state governments use social media to amplify major cultural moments.