As the country celebrated the festival of Dussehra, several sports personalities, including Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan and Virender Sehwag, took to social media to wish their fans on the auspicious occasion. “May this Dussehra, light up for you the hopes of happy times, and dreams for a year full of joy and happiness!” said Dhawan in his post wishing the fans a happy Dussehra. Raina, on the other, wished that “The good within us always triumph over evil, truth over untruth & justice over injustice.” Dussehra celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Demon King Ravana. Dussehra 2019 Greetings: Sachin Tendulkar Wishes Happy Vijayadashmi, Prays For ‘Best of Health, Happiness and Success in Everyone’s Lives.

Meanwhile, cricketer-turned-politician, Gautam Gambhir used this opportunity to reiterate the significance of Dussehra in our lives. Dussehra is not only a festival but the victory of good over evil said the World Cup-winning former Indian opening batsman. The left-handed batsman also implied that Dussehra is India’s victory over its enemy. The safety of women in the country is also Dussehra.

Shikhar Dhawan Wishes You And Your Family a Happy Dussehra

Dussehra is the end of Our Sorrows

The Good in Us Will Always Triumph Over Evil

Former Indian cricketer and now commentator, VVS Laxman also wished his fans on the occasion of this special Festival. "May the festival of triumph of good over evil & truth over untruth inspire everyone to follow the path of truth & courage," said the middle-order batsman.

Laxman Wishes for Dussehra to Inspire Everyone

Sachin Tendulkar, who never forgets to wish his fans on every festival also took to social media to wish on the happy occasion of Dussehra. Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh also joined forced in wishing the country a happy Dussehra.

May It Bring Health And Happiness!!

Virender Sehwag Wished for the Spirit of Dussehra to Usher Courage

The Good Will Always Emerge Victorious

Anil Kumble Dussehra Will Motivate Everyone to Be Positive

Dussehra is celebrated to cherish the victory of Lord Ram over Demon Ravana. It is an auspicious Hindu festival. Sachin on Monday had congratulated Ajinkya Rahane on becoming a father. Sachin had shared a heartfelt message for Rahane and his wife Radhika on Twitter. “Many Congratulations, Radhika and Ajinkya. The joy of being parents to your first child is unparalleled. Soak it in! Enjoy playing the new role of a night watchman changing the diapers”, he wrote.

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