Happy Diwali Message from the PM

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights though it is celebrated by other communities too in many parts of the nation.

“Warm greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and overseas on the auspicious occasion of Diwali”, Mukherjee wrote in a series of tweets. People usually wake up early in the morning on this day and the women in the house get busy preparing delicacies, sweets, and savouries and distributing them to neighbours, relatives, and friends.

“In Regina, we have congregation in our temple not only from India but also from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka”.

The festival of lights has a great importance in Hindu mythology and is celebrated with elation.

The Muslim Council of Dimapur also greets the people on the occasion. The day is primarily celebrated to commemorate the happy return of Lord Rama from his 14 years of exile. While those belonging to poor families were seen buying diyas, candles, the elite looked buying expensive crockery items, gold and diamond jewellery to give to near and dear ones.

The main ritual performed on this day is Goddess Lakshmi Devi Puja. After prayers, fireworks follow, then people sit down for a feast that includes candies.

Happy, Happy Diwali! I hope the day has been blessed with the presence of those you love most, and many magical moments!

According to another myth, on the day of Dhanteras, the jar of elixir (amrit) came out from the Ksheer Sagar after the churning (manthan) of it by gods and demons. Diwali is celebrated on the third day and then Padva is observed the next day dedicated to the husband-wife relationship and the festivities end with Bhai Dooj, dedicated to the sister-brother bond, on the fifth day.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea were among the clubs celebrating Diwali as London prepares to mark the Hindu festival of lights on Sunday. For many Indians, Diwali honours Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and people will start the new business year at Diwali and some will say prayers to the goddess for a prosperous year ahead.

Conveying his best wishes for all-round prosperity and bright future of the people, the Prof.

Today, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists worldwide will begin the countdown to Diwali. Fire Crackers to burn evil. The feast, which transcends faiths, is celebrated across India with people illuminating their homes and sharing gifts, fruits and candies. Diwali 2016 will get bigger and better in the United Kingdom and several other cities will also play host to special events. Wish u and your family “SPARKLING DIWALI”.

President Obama had issued a statement wishing all Hindus a very Happy Diwali 2016.