Prominent personalities took to social media to extend their warm wishes to people on the day of the festival
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It’s Diwali and it is the day one celebrates with fireworks and mouthful of sweets and savouries, wearing new traditional clothes. Revelers all over the country illuminate their houses with colourful lights, lanterns and earthen lamps ahead of the festival. As per Hindu mythology, the festival marks Lord Ram’s return from distant Lanka after his victory over the demon king Ravana that ended his 14-year-long exile.
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As the whole country celebrates the festival, prominent persons also took to Twitter to extend their wishes to the people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his wishes through his 'Man Ki Baat' address, along with President Ram Nath Kovind urging people to help the less fortune by 'lighting the lamp of love, care and sharing.'
Hope you’re having a great #Diwali. Join today’s #MannKiBaat. https://t.co/CScutFXYyW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 27, 2019
Greetings and best wishes to fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 27, 2019
Let us on this day try to bring happiness in the lives of those who are less fortunate and needy by lighting the lamp of love, care and sharing #PresidentKovind
This Diwali, may the auspicious light of our million lamps eradicate the darkness of inequality and help Maharashtra shine with the glow of prosperity and progress. #HappyDeepavali pic.twitter.com/xzpvR7Bg6K
— Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) October 27, 2019
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— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) October 27, 2019
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Wishing you all a very #HappyDiwali and a prosperous year ahead ! pic.twitter.com/RQq2dWFvte
Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali, today as we celebrate the victory of good over evil, I pray that the festival of light brings you bounties in all you seek
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) October 27, 2019
I wish everyone a very happy Diwali ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008fðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008fðu00c2u009fu00c2u0092« #HappyDeepavali pic.twitter.com/dTYSODOWZQ
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) October 27, 2019
Happy Diwali!
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) October 27, 2019
Enjoy the warmth and love of the season pic.twitter.com/LSAhXDJSD8
A little bit of pink never hurt never hurt anyone ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0092u00c2u009d ‘Happy’ Diwali vibes ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0092u00c2u009e pic.twitter.com/Ef8jWRcbQJ
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 27, 2019
How are you celebrating Diwali?
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