Ludhiana, Oct. 20 -- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday participated in the Vijayadashami festival in Ludhiana, Punjab, and performed the burning of the symbolic Ravana of 'Chitta' (Drugs).

In his address, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that in our tradition, the burning of Ravana's effigy is a symbol of the victory of good over evil. "Vijayadashami is the day for every person to eliminate the ego, pride, greed, and other evils within themselves."

On this very day, thousands of years ago, Lord Shri Ram achieved victory over Ravana, and since then the entire world has been celebrating Lord Shri Ram's victory as the triumph of good over evil.

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