Hyderabad, Oct. 17 -- Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday said Durga Puja symbolised devotion, the worship of divine power and the triumph of dharma over adharma, and noted that Goddess Durga inspired people to uphold truth and justice.
The Governor, accompanied by his wife Janaki Shukla, attended the Durga Puja celebrations organised by the Bangiya Sanskritik Sangha at Keyes Girls High School in Secunderabad.
Congratulating the Sangha on organising the festival for the 61st consecutive year, Shukla said the longstanding tradition reflected India's rich cultural heritage and spiritual faith.
He said Goddess Durga represented courage, compassion, integrity and justice.
The belief in Sanatana Dharma that the Goddess resides in...