Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday urged people to win over dirtiness and join the Clean India campaign in his address through national broadcaster All India Radio.
"This Vijaya Dashmi, let us win over dirtiness around us," Modi said. He also greeted people on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi.
"Let us pledge to remove dirt. Yesterday (Thursday), we began the Clean India campaign and I want you all to join this campaign," the prime minister said.
The campaign was launched by Modi Thursday by administering a pledge to dedicate two hours a week for cleaning the nation.