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Diwali 2022: President Murmu, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and others extend greetings

Updated on: 24 October,2022 09:37 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah also wished the citizens on the occasion

Diwali 2022: President Murmu, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and others extend greetings

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Pic

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders on Monday extended greetings to the citizens on the occasion of Diwali.


President Murmu prayed for happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen.


“Happy Diwali to all countrymen! On this holy festival of light and joy, let us try to bring happiness in the lives of those in need by lighting the lamp of knowledge and energy. On this great festival, I pray for happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen,” she tweeted.


Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister wrote, "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."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also wished the citizens on the occasion. “Happy Diwali to all the countrymen. May this festival of lights bring happiness, health and prosperity in everyone’s life,” he tweeted.

On the occasion of Diwali, Rahul Gandhi greeted people and wished the festival brought them joy and well-being.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde extended his greetings for the festival of light.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also wished people on Diwali.

Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman tweeted: "Greetings on Deepavali. May the festival of light bring brightness and joy all around."

Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated across India.

Diwali symbolises 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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