Key Highlights
- Likely visit: PM Narendra Modi is likely to attend Dussehra celebrations at IP Extension in East Delhi on Tuesday, October 20, sources said.
- Preparations on: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the Prime Minister’s expected participation.
- Last year washed out: His 2025 visit to the Patparganj Dussehra event was cancelled due to heavy rain.
- Past venues: Red Fort’s Parade Ground (2024), Dwarka Sector 10 (2023, 2019) and Kullu (2022).
- Anti-drug message: Amit Shah will attend Ravana Dahan in Ludhiana, where an effigy symbolising drug abuse will also be burnt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the grand Dussehra celebrations at IP Extension in East Delhi on Tuesday, October 20, according to sources. Elaborate arrangements are underway to ensure the smooth conduct of the event ahead of his expected participation.
Dussehra, celebrated across the country with devotion and enthusiasm, marks the victory of good over evil. The highlight of the festival is the burning of Ravana’s effigy, known as Ravan Dahan.
Last Year’s Visit Was Rained Out
If the visit goes ahead, it will also make up for last year’s disappointment. In 2025, the Prime Minister’s scheduled visit to the Dussehra event at Patparganj in East Delhi on October 2 was cancelled because of heavy rainfall. IP Extension lies in the same part of the city, giving East Delhi residents another chance to host the Prime Minister.
Where PM Modi Has Celebrated Dussehra
The Prime Minister has often attended prominent Dussehra celebrations in the national capital:
- 2024: He attended the Ramleela celebrations at Parade Ground near Red Fort with President Droupadi Murmu. The event was organised by the Shri Dharmik Leela Committee.
- 2023 and 2019: He joined the Ravan Dahan celebrations organised by the Shri Ramleela Society at Dwarka Sector 10. On these occasions, he also performed puja and aarti for the artists playing Lord Rama, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman.
- 2022: He travelled to Himachal Pradesh and took part in the Kullu Dussehra celebrations at Dhalpur Ground, becoming the first Prime Minister to join the festival in its 400-year history.
Amit Shah to Join Ravana Dahan in Ludhiana
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend a Ravana Dahan programme in Punjab’s Ludhiana on Tuesday evening. Along with Ravana’s effigy, an effigy symbolising drug abuse will also be set on fire. The event is expected to draw attention to the drug problem in Punjab, a long-standing concern in the state.
Why It Matters
A Prime Minister’s presence turns a local Ramleela into a national event. It brings large crowds, heavy security and wide media coverage, giving organising committees a major boost. Choosing different venues each year also spreads that attention across neighbourhoods of the capital.
Amit Shah’s event, meanwhile, shows how the festival’s message of good over evil is being linked to present-day social issues like drug abuse.
What Comes Next
An official confirmation of the Prime Minister’s programme is awaited. Residents planning to attend the IP Extension celebrations should expect security checks and possible traffic restrictions in the area on Tuesday.
With inputs from IANS.
Key Highlights
- Likely visit: PM Narendra Modi is likely to attend Dussehra celebrations at IP Extension in East Delhi on Tuesday, October 20, sources said.
- Preparations on: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the Prime Minister’s expected participation.
- Last year washed out: His 2025 visit to the Patparganj Dussehra event was cancelled due to heavy rain.
- Past venues: Red Fort’s Parade Ground (2024), Dwarka Sector 10 (2023, 2019) and Kullu (2022).
- Anti-drug message: Amit Shah will attend Ravana Dahan in Ludhiana, where an effigy symbolising drug abuse will also be burnt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the grand Dussehra celebrations at IP Extension in East Delhi on Tuesday, October 20, according to sources. Elaborate arrangements are underway to ensure the smooth conduct of the event ahead of his expected participation.
Dussehra, celebrated across the country with devotion and enthusiasm, marks the victory of good over evil. The highlight of the festival is the burning of Ravana’s effigy, known as Ravan Dahan.
Last Year’s Visit Was Rained Out
If the visit goes ahead, it will also make up for last year’s disappointment. In 2025, the Prime Minister’s scheduled visit to the Dussehra event at Patparganj in East Delhi on October 2 was cancelled because of heavy rainfall. IP Extension lies in the same part of the city, giving East Delhi residents another chance to host the Prime Minister.
Where PM Modi Has Celebrated Dussehra
The Prime Minister has often attended prominent Dussehra celebrations in the national capital:
- 2024: He attended the Ramleela celebrations at Parade Ground near Red Fort with President Droupadi Murmu. The event was organised by the Shri Dharmik Leela Committee.
- 2023 and 2019: He joined the Ravan Dahan celebrations organised by the Shri Ramleela Society at Dwarka Sector 10. On these occasions, he also performed puja and aarti for the artists playing Lord Rama, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman.
- 2022: He travelled to Himachal Pradesh and took part in the Kullu Dussehra celebrations at Dhalpur Ground, becoming the first Prime Minister to join the festival in its 400-year history.
Amit Shah to Join Ravana Dahan in Ludhiana
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend a Ravana Dahan programme in Punjab’s Ludhiana on Tuesday evening. Along with Ravana’s effigy, an effigy symbolising drug abuse will also be set on fire. The event is expected to draw attention to the drug problem in Punjab, a long-standing concern in the state.
Why It Matters
A Prime Minister’s presence turns a local Ramleela into a national event. It brings large crowds, heavy security and wide media coverage, giving organising committees a major boost. Choosing different venues each year also spreads that attention across neighbourhoods of the capital.
Amit Shah’s event, meanwhile, shows how the festival’s message of good over evil is being linked to present-day social issues like drug abuse.
What Comes Next
An official confirmation of the Prime Minister’s programme is awaited. Residents planning to attend the IP Extension celebrations should expect security checks and possible traffic restrictions in the area on Tuesday.
With inputs from IANS.