Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 12 (ANI): Union Minister Jyotiradtiya Scindia along with his son Mahanaryaman Scindia offered prayers at Gorkhi Devghar located in Gwalior district, dressed in royal attire on the occasion Vijayadashmi on Saturday.

Around 150-year-old temple of the erstwhile Scindia royal family is situated at Gorkhi Devghar in Maharaj Bada area and following the tradition, the Scindia family worshipped here on the day of Vijayadashami every year.

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Union Minister Scindia and his son worshipped their Kuldevi (family deity), the symbol flag of the erstwhile Scindia royal family, and did the Shastra puja on the occasion.

After the worship rituals, Scindia extended greetings to people of the state and the country and said that it is a day of truth's triumph and everyone should get inspiration to contribute to the development of the country.

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"I extend my heartiest greetings to people of the state and across the country. This is a day of truth's triumph, triumph of justice. On this day, we should all draw inspiration to contribute to the progress and development of the region, state and the country so that in the days to come our country progresses at a global stage. We should live our entire life with this same ideology," Scindia told reporters.

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Vijayadashami, a Shastra Puja was also performed in the police line in Ujjain district. Public representatives and administrative officers participated in it and also performed havan puja.

Member of Parliament (MP) from Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency, Anil Firojiya told ANI, "I extend my greetings to the public on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami. I pray to God for the well-being of the public and may the almighty fulfil wishes of everyone. According to tradition, Shastra Pujan was performed in the police line here. All the public representatives and administrative officers participated and offered prayers."

Vijayadashami, or Dussehra, is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri.

It is observed on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin, the seventh in the Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar.

The festival typically falls in the Gregorian calendar months of September and October. The festival of Vijayadashami is celebrated almost in every part of the country, and there are several tales associated with it, the most popular being the defeat of the Ravana by Lord Rama.

The festival also starts the preparations for Diwali, the important festival of lights, which is celebrated twenty days after Vijayadashami. (ANI)

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