Karimnagar, Oct.20 : Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar stated that evil can never emerge victorious and emphasized that ‘good’ ultimately triumphs over wickedness under all circumstances. Speaking on the occasion of Vijayadashami, he noted that the legend of Goddess Mahishasura Mardini conveys the timeless message that individuals who commit misdeeds must rectify their conduct and serve others to earn divine grace.
Marking the culmination of the Devi Navaratri festival on Monday, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay visited the Sri Mahashakti Temple in Karimnagar, where the presiding deity was adorned in the incarnation of Goddess Mahishasura Mardini. He partook in special rituals, including a ‘Chandi Yagam’ homam, concluded his Bhavani Deeksha, and later participated in the traditional Ravana Dahanam ceremony held at the temple grounds in the evening.
Extending warm Vijayadashami greetings to Hindu devotees, the Union Minister observed that Navaratri celebrations were conducted with unprecedented fervor across villages, towns, and cities in the Telugu states, with even children actively participating in prayers. He also highlighted that Telugu families residing abroad are grandly organizing Navaratri festivities to preserve and propagate Indian culture and traditions globally.
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