SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik has felicitated the people on the occasion of Mahanavami and Dussehra and hoped that both these auspicious festivals would be the harbingers of peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

In his message of greetings, Governor observed that these festivals symbolize the triumph of virtue and righteousness over evil and darkness. He noted that these festivals, which are a glorious heritage of our pluralistic traditions, revive and strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity.