Dussehra 2017: At Delhi's Red Fort Ground, PM Modi calls festivals a way of social education

In his second ever Dussehra celebrations in Delhi as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi took part in famed Red Fort event on Saturday.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu also attended the Dussehra celebration.

In his brief address to the crowd, PM Modi said that festivals are a way of social education and that even after thousand years, the stories of Lord Ram give new meaning to the society.

Later effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad were burnt at the historic ground.

Effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad burnt at Delhi's Red Fort Ground in the presence of President Kovind and PM Modi & Vice President. pic.twitter.com/JBr2pUcB77

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Meanwhile, BJP President Amit Shah attended the Dussehra celebration at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, where actor John Abraham also attended the celebrations.

(With ANI input)