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India Marks Dussehra With Effigy Burnings, Leaders’ Greetings and Tight Security as Rains Threaten Delhi Events

Evening rituals were set for the Pradosh Kaal window, with city-specific muhurats guiding Ravan Dahan schedules.

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Vijayadashami is the last and the final day of Durga Puja festival, ending with Durga immersion.
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu extended Vijayadashami greetings, emphasizing the festival’s message of truth and the victory of good over evil.
  • At a Delhi Ramlila event, President Murmu hailed the armed forces and called Operation Sindoor a symbol of humanity’s triumph over the ‘Ravan’ of terrorism.
  • Ravan Dahan was aligned to Pradosh Kaal (about 6:06–7:19 pm), with local windows including Delhi 6:05–7:10 pm and Mumbai 6:06–7:19 pm, alongside daytime muhurats for Shastra Puja.
  • Heavy rain in parts of Delhi NCR toppled at least one effigy and raised doubts about some burnings, with no official postponement confirmed; reports said the Prime Minister was likely to attend an East Delhi ceremony.
  • Authorities tightened security for major gatherings, notably at Jammu’s Parade Ground, as large effigies were burned across states including Punjab and Haryana, where a 180‑foot Ravana was set alight in Panchkula.