Meanwhile, on the occasion of Diwali, the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple is set to be illuminated with 10,000 diyas in Gujarat’s capital city Gandhinagar as part of Diwali celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali and wished everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous life.
“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 said 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
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also greeted people on Diwali and wished that the festival brought them new energy, enthusiasm and positivity.
“Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the great festival of lights, Deepawali. May this festival bring new energy, enthusiasm and positivity in the life of all of you. I pray to Maa Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha that all of your lives be filled with happiness, prosperity and good fortune,” CM Dhami said on X.
“Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi wishes everyone a very happy and prosperous Diwali and emphasises his commitment to building a developed Odisha and taking its glory to new heights,” Odisha CMO said.
Known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of Diwali, the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple is set to be illuminated with 10,000 diyas in Gujarat’s capital city Gandhinagar as part of Diwali celebrations.
A 55-foot idol of Bhagwan Swaminarayan will also be installed on Diwali, and its Pranpratishtha ceremony will be held on November 11.