Launch of RSS’ ‘Centenary Vijayadashami Festival’ in Nagpur

Nagpur – The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will launch its centenary year celebrations on Vijayadashami in Nagpur on Thursday, commemorating 100 years since the organisation was founded by Dr K.B. Hedgewar in 1925. Former President Ram Nath Kovind will grace the occasion as the chief guest, while RSS Sarsanghchalak Param Pujya Dr Mohan Bhagwat will deliver the keynote address. Senior Sangh leaders, including Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar, Vidarbha Prant Sanghachalak Deepak Tamshettiwar and Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghachalak Rajesh Loya, briefed the media about the programme during a press conference held on 22nd September at Dattopant Thengdi Sabhagruha in the Hedgewar Smruti Mandir premises in Reshimbag, Nagpur.

🪔 RSS begins its centenary year celebrations with #Vijayadashami in Nagpur.🚩

For the first time, 3 simultaneous route marches (Pathasanchalan) will be held on Sept 27 as part of the celebrations.#RSS100Years
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— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) September 22, 2025

1.  Beginning this Vijayadashami and continuing until the next, the Sangh will observe a ‘Shatabdi Varsha’, marking its journey from a small gathering at Dr Hedgewar’s residence with 17 associates to a nationwide organisation that today runs more than 83,000 shakhas.

2.  As per tradition, the Vijayadashami utsav will be organised at the Reshimbag Ground in Nagpur.

3.  Massive security arrangements have been put in place in anticipation of the huge turnout this year.

पूर्व राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद जी तथा सरसंघचालक जी की उपस्थिति में होगा शताब्दी वर्ष का शुभारम्भ: https://t.co/UtM4xeiCeS

— RSS (@RSSorg) September 22, 2025

4.  This year’s celebration is expected to witness unprecedented participation, with thousands of swayamsevaks attending in full uniform.

5.  While 7,000 swayamsevaks participated last year, this time the turnout is expected to be nearly three times higher.

6.  Dignitaries from across India and abroad will also be present, underlining the global attention the RSS centenary celebrations have garnered.