RSS organises 'Path Sanchalan' on occasion of Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur, singer Shankar Mahadevan as chief guest

On the auspicious occasion of RSS Vijayadashami Utsav, members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organized a 'Path Sanchalan' or route march in Nagpur, Maharashtra on Tuesday.

This event saw the participation of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

Meanwhile, singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan told ANI, “I want to extend my greetings to everyone on the occasion of Vijayadashami. I am very honoured & privileged that I have been welcomed as a chief guest at this function. I want to thank the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and the entire Swayamsevak Sangh family...I am very excited to attend this program.”

The event also saw the participation of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

"With every passing year, the respect for Indians is increasing in the world, which we all are experiencing ourselves. When the G20 Summit was organised here (in India), the hospitality of Indians was immensely appreciated," said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat performed 'Shastra Pooja' on the occasion of Vijayadashami Utsav in Nagpur.

Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, is a significant Hindu festival that occurs at the conclusion of the nine-day Navaratri celebration. This observance takes place on the tenth day of the Hindu month of Ashvin, which aligns with the seventh month in the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar.

Typically, the festival falls within the Gregorian calendar months of September and October. Vijayadashami serves as the commencement of preparations for Diwali, a major festival of lights, celebrated approximately twenty days later.

It is worth noting that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was founded on Vijaya Dashami in 1925 by Keshav Hedgewar.

(With inputs from ANI)