“I’m lucky that this time I’m celebrating this holy competition of Diwali amongst all you courageous troopers of the Navy”, stated PM Modi.
“The night time spent yesterday on INS Vikrant is tough to place into phrases. I noticed the immense vitality and enthusiasm you all had been crammed with. Once I noticed you singing patriotic songs yesterday, and the best way you described Operation Sindoor in your songs, no phrases can ever totally convey the expertise {that a} jawan feels standing on a battlefield,” he added whereas addressing the troopers on board INS Vikrant.
Earlier right this moment, PM Modi and several other leaders throughout the nation prolonged their greetings, highlighting the competition’s themes of concord, prosperity, and social duty.
Leaders share festive messages
PM Modi, in a put up on X, wrote, “Greetings on the event of Diwali. Could this competition of lights illuminate our lives with concord, happiness and prosperity. Could the spirit of positivity prevail throughout us.”
President Droupadi Murmu additionally conveyed her heartfelt needs, urging residents to have fun safely, responsibly, and in an environmentally pleasant method. “This competition of pleasure can also be an event for self-reflection and self-improvement. Additionally it is a chance to assist and help the disadvantaged and the needy, and to carry pleasure into their lives,” she stated. The President additional emphasised that Diwali symbolises the triumph of fine over evil and reinforces mutual affection and brotherhood.
Ayodhya lights up the world
On the eve of Deepotsav, Ayodhya entered the Guinness World Data by lighting over 26 lakh oil lamps (2,617,215 diyas) alongside the banks of the Saryu River, creating the largest-ever show of its variety. The occasion additionally featured the most important Saryu aarti, with 2,128 devotees collaborating in a coordinated ritual.
Officers reported that greater than 30,000 volunteers from universities, faculties, and numerous departments took half in diya-lighting and synchronised rotational actions. The lamps had been organized meticulously to make sure correct counting and verification by Guinness World Data representatives.
This monumental celebration not solely highlighted Ayodhya’s religious heritage but additionally drew consideration to group participation, devotion, and environmental consciousness throughout one in every of India’s most cherished festivals.
Throughout the nation, communities celebrated Diwali with decorations, lights, fireworks, and conventional rituals, embodying the competition’s timeless message: the triumph of fine over evil and the enduring energy of hope, charity, and togetherness.
