Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated all over India.
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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted the people on Deepavali. He also wished that this festival of lights bring happiness and good health in everyone’s life.
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Prime Minister tweeted; “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with brightness and radiance. May this auspicious festival further the spirit of joy and well-being in our lives. I hope you have a wonderful Diwali with family and friends.”
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Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with brightness and radiance. May this auspicious festival further the spirit of joy and well-being in our lives. I hope you have a wonderful Diwali with family and friends.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022
दीपावली की आप सभी को ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। प्रकाश का यह पर्व हर किसी के जीवन में खुशियां और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य लेकर आए।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022
In a message, the President said, “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens living in India and abroad. Diwali is a festival of happiness and joy. On the day of Diwali, people worship Goddess Lakshmi in their homes and pray for everyone’s happiness and prosperity.”
“The festival of Diwali is also an occasion to further strengthen the spirit of mutual cooperation and harmony. The light of Diwali symbolizes the knowledge that dispels all the darkness of our inner and outer ignorance. May energy and light spread in our lives like a Diya. May the spirit of helping the underprivileged grow deep in the minds of people and let us all continue our tradition of ‘Subh’ and ‘Labh,'” she added.
Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated all over India.
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” According to mythology, on this day Lord Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating Ravan in Lanka and serving 14 years of exile.
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