Chandigarh--   Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today greeted the people of the country on the sacred occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra (Vijaydashmi).

In a message, the Chief Minister said that these two festivals, which symbolize the victory of good over evil, remind us of our rich cultural heritage. He said that our nation has an age old tradition of celebrating both these festivals which play a vanguard role in promoting goodwill, peace and communal harmony in the society besides showing us the way of ideal living to carve out an egalitarian and harmonious society.

The Chief Minister appealed the people to collectively celebrate this joyous occasion by rededicating themselves for promotion of peace, amity and brotherhood in the state. All of us should rejoice this festival with full religious fervor and gaiety by rising above the parochial considerations of caste, creed and colour, added Mr. Badal.