India, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for national unity during Vijayadashami celebrations in Delhi, urging citizens to stand together against forces that, he said, undermine India's honour, social harmony and cultural heritage.

Addressing a gathering at the DDA Utsav Ground in IP Extension, the Prime Minister said the country must identify and defeat those seeking to divide society and damage its cultural identity.

He added that the nation must renew its resolve to recognise and defeat such forces.

Clad in a yellow kurta and a traditional handloom stole, Modi participated in the customary burning of Ravana's effigy, a central ritual of Vijayadashami that symbolises the triumph of good over evil.

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