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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to the public on the occasion of Diwali.
Jaishankar wished for "peace, prosperity, and happiness" for everyone. "Wishing everyone a very happy and joyful Diwali. May the festival of lights bring peace, prosperity, and happiness in everyone's lives," the Union Minister wrote on X. Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended greetings on the occasion of Diwali, praying for the prosperity of all. "Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all on this festival of lights and joy. I pray to Lord Shri Ram for the health and prosperity of all," Shah posted on X. Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju too wished for love, peace and harmony across the country. "To all my fellow citizens, Happy Diwali! May the divine glow of diyas bring warmth, happiness & success to every home. May this festival inspire us to spread love, peace & harmony across our nation," Rijiju posted on X. Deepavali or Diwali is an Indian festival of lights. 'Deepa' means lamp or light, and 'Vali' means string or row, and Deepavali means rows of lights. It celebrates the victory of good over evil. Diwali is a five-day festival that starts on Dhanteras. On Dhanteras, people buy jewellery or utensils and worship God. The second day is called Naraka Chaturdashi. It is also called Chhoti Diwali or Small Diwali. The third day of Diwali is the main day of the celebrations. People worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on this day and offer prayers to bless them with wealth and prosperity. The fourth day of Diwali is devoted to Govardhan Puja. The fifth day is called Bhai Dooj. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing the Tika ceremony, and brothers give gifts to their sisters. (ANI)
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