Overview

• The RSS announced the invitation in a post on X on August 22, confirming Ram Nath Kovind as the chief guest.
• The Vijayadashami Utsav is scheduled for October 2, 2025, at 7:40 a.m. at Reshimbagh in Nagpur.
• RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will deliver the keynote address at the centenary event.
• Hindustan Times reported Kovind’s selection earlier the same day citing people familiar with the matter, prior to the official confirmation.
• Recent chief guests included former ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan in 2024, and former President Pranab Mukherjee attended an RSS event in 2018.