In his Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami message, CM Vijay hailed the dignity of labour and the promise of new beginnings, and urged people to take up new ventures and excel in education and industry to build a “Vettri Tamilagam”.
In his Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami message, CM Vijay hailed the dignity of labour and the promise of new beginnings, and urged people to take up new ventures and excel in education and industry to build a “Vettri Tamilagam”.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay greeted the people of Tamil Nadu on Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami on Monday, October 19, 2026, calling the festivals a tribute to the dignity of labour and to fresh beginnings.
Ayudha Puja falls on the ninth day of Navaratri, when homes, shops, factories and offices clean and decorate their tools, books and vehicles. Vijayadashami, the tenth day, is when many children begin their schooling with Vidyarambham — writing their first letters.
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