Singapore City [Singapore], October 19 (ANI): Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong prolonged heat greetings to residents on the event of Deepavali, sharing a heartfelt video wishing everybody a ‘shiny and significant Festival of Lights forward.’
In a publish on X, Wong wrote, ‘Light over darkness. Hope over worry. As we depend all the way down to Deepavali, we rejoice not simply the lights that fill our houses, however the which means they carry in our hearts. Wishing everybody a shiny and significant Festival of Lights forward.’
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Alongside this, he shared a video wishing residents a Happy Deepavali, that includes visuals of gods and bustling markets, whereas inviting viewers to share what Deepavali means to them.
Participants shared their ideas, with one saying, ‘Deepavali for us, since we have been youngsters, means celebration, having a brand new begin yearly. Yeah, being joyful and joyful collectively.’ Others added, ‘Fireworks. Sweets. Family gathering.’
Some mirrored on private traditions, saying, ‘Money, cash, cash. By my age, no person’s giving me something anymore. So now, I truly sit up for simply seeing the household. And I wish to want all of you a contented Deepavali. Happy Deepavali.’
The video additionally featured individuals sending festive greetings, saying, ‘Happy Deepavali.’ Visuals within the video confirmed girls making use of mehendi, youngsters bursting firecrackers, and folks shopping for sweets, highlighting the festive spirit in markets throughout Singapore.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, on Sunday prolonged Diwali needs for India, sharing visuals of a particular celebratory Diwali lunch hosted by the Embassy of Japan. In a publish on X, Ono stated, ‘The Embassy of Japan in India held a beautiful Diwali lunch social gathering to rejoice the Festival of Lights. We lengthen heat needs to everybody for a joyful and affluent Diwali. May the sunshine of Diwali convey hope and positivity to all.’
Earlier, on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the complete metropolis will rejoice the competition of Diwali collectively and hoped that it might convey a smile to the faces of the individuals of Delhi. Speaking throughout the celebrations of Deepotsav at Kartavya Path, she stated, ‘Diwali is not only a competition however a logo of devotion for us. Lord Ram returning to his house and the triumph of fine over evil continues to encourage us. The complete metropolis of Delhi will rejoice the competition of Diwali collectively. Lakhs of diyas are lit on the Kartavya Path…We hope that the competition of Diwali will convey a smile on the faces of the individuals of Delhi.’
The Delhi authorities organised a ‘Deepotsav’ programme at Kartavya Path on the event of Dhanteras, that includes the lighting of 1.51 lakh diyas, Ram Katha, a drone present, and numerous cultural performances. The Kartavya Path was illuminated with diyas and a drone present for the event.
Diwali, also referred to as Deepawali, is likely one of the most essential and extensively celebrated festivals in India and amongst Indian communities worldwide. Known because the ‘competition of lights,’ it symbolises the victory of sunshine over darkness, good over evil, and data over ignorance. The competition additionally marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana, as narrated within the Ramayana.
During Diwali, houses are cleaned and illuminated with oil lamps and lights. Devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. Families trade sweets and presents, put on new garments, and burst firecrackers as a part of the celebrations. (ANI)