Diwali 2024: PM Modi, President Murmu extend Diwali wishes to citizens

Modi, Murmu

India is bathed in the warm glow of Diwali festivities, with leaders extending heartfelt greetings to citizens. Prime Minister Narendran Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar were among the national leaders to wish the citizens on this occasion.

In a post on X, Droupadi Murmu posted, “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad”.

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad. pic.twitter.com/QcPw87iZ2F

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 31, 2024

Prime Minister Modi wished citizens on Diwali and wished everyone a healthy, happy, and prosperous life with the blessings of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesha. .

“Many happy wishes to the countrymen on Deepawali. On this divine festival of lights, I wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous life. May everyone prosper with the blessings of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesha,” PM Modi posted on X.

देशवासियों को दीपावली की अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। रोशनी के इस दिव्य उत्सव पर मैं हर किसी के स्वस्थ, सुखमय और सौभाग्यपूर्ण जीवन की कामना करता हूं। मां लक्ष्मी और भगवान श्री गणेश की कृपा से सबका कल्याण हो।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2024

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that Diwali symbolizes the timeless victory of light over darkness, hope over despair, and knowledge over ignorance, and wished for the light of Diwali to guide citizens towards unity, prosperity, and progress.

“On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens of Bharat. Deepawali, celebrated with reverence and joy not only in Bharat but by our diaspora across the world, symbolizes the timeless victory of light over darkness, hope over despair, and knowledge over ignorance. May the light of Diwali guide us towards unity, prosperity, and progress. Let’s embrace the spirit of hope, wisdom, and compassion, enriching our lives and communities,” Jagdeep Dhankar's post on X reads.

PM Modi will take part in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations in Gujarat and will offer flowers at the Statue of Unity.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended best wishes for new energy, health, and prosperity, while Congress MP Rahul Gandhi hoped for the light of Diwali to remove darkness and illuminate lives with happiness and prosperity.

“Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on the festival of lights, Diwali. May this festival of lights bring new energy, health and prosperity in the lives of all of you,” Amit Shah posted on X.

“Heartiest greetings of Deepawali to all countrymen. I hope that the light of this festival will remove the darkness from your life and illuminate it with happiness and prosperity,” Rahul Gandhi's X post reads.

समस्त देशवासियों को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। 🪔

आशा करता हूं इस पर्व की ज्योति आप सभी के जीवन के अंधेरों को मिटाकर खुशियों और समृद्धि से रौशन करे। pic.twitter.com/Ng8w8yM34b

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 31, 2024

People across the nation are celebrating the glorious occasion as Ayodhya set a record with 25 lakh diyas lit, marking the first Diwali after Ram Mandir's inauguration.