Rajasthan CMO Extends Vijayadashami Greetings to State
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On the auspicious morning of Vijayadashami 2026, the Chief Minister's Office of Rajasthan extended warm wishes to the people of the state, invoking the festival's timeless message of righteousness triumphing over evil.
The official post, shared on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, carried greetings in Hindi: 'विजयादशमी के पावन पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ!' — 'Heartfelt greetings on the sacred festival of Vijayadashami!' The message described the occasion as a symbol of 'the victory of dharma over adharma, truth over falsehood, and good over evil,' urging citizens to abandon inner vices and walk the path of virtue, truth, and morality.
What Vijayadashami means for Rajasthan
Vijayadashami, popularly known as Dussehra, is one of India's most widely observed Hindu festivals, marking the culmination of the nine-night Navratri period. Across Rajasthan, communities celebrate with large-scale Ravan Dahan — the ceremonial burning of effigies of the demon king Ravana — symbolising the defeat of arrogance and evil. The festival falls on the tenth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashvin.
The CMO's message closed with a blessing that the festival bring 'happiness, peace, and prosperity' into every life — a sentiment that resonates in a state where Dussehra fairs and processions draw millions of participants each year.