President  Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaish Naidu have greeted the people on the eve of Dussehra.
In his message, the President wished people success, prosperity and happiness. He said, this festival is a celebration of the triumph of truth over untruth and inspires people to live by the timeless values of honesty and truthfulness.

Mr Kovind said the life of Lord Rama is, in essence, a reflection of these values which remain as relevant today as ever. The President expressed hope that this festival will inspire people to work for the nation-building and making a society that cares for the needy and the deprived.

In his message, Vice President,  M. Venkaiah Naidu said the festival of Dussehra symbolized the victory of good over evil and added that we need to constantly quell the demonic forces and foster goodness and harmony.

He expressed hope that the festival will bring peace, harmony and prosperity to the country and the world.