"Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all my fellow citizens": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extends Diwali greetings

New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday extended her heartfelt greetings to citizens on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights.
In a post on X, Vadra described Diwali as a celebration of joy and light, expressing hope that the sacred occasion inspires positivity and harmony across the nation.
"Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all my fellow citizens on this grand festival of lights and joy. I pray to Lord Shri Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi that this sacred festival brings happiness, peace, and prosperity into all your lives," the Congress leader wrote.

सभी देशवासियों को प्रकाश एवं खुशियों के महापर्व दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। भगवान श्री गणेश जी एवं मां लक्ष्मी जी से प्रार्थना करती हूं कि यह पावन पर्व आप सभी के जीवन में सुख, शांति और समृद्धि लाए। #HappyDiwali pic.twitter.com/0MKe4DFajq

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) October 20, 2025

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla extended greetings to all people on the occasion of Diwali, emphasising how deeply rooted the festival is in India culture.
Om Birla also called to embrace Swadeshi products on this occasion.
"Dear Fellow Citizens, heartfelt greetings to all of you on the grand festival of lights. Diwali is the soul of our culture and traditions. It is not merely an occasion to light lamps and celebrate, but a message of the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali is an opportunity to share prosperity," he said in a post on X.
"By embracing Swadeshi, let us take our nation and society to the pinnacle of excellence; this should be our collective resolve on the festival of lights," he added.
Additionally, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Diwali, wishing them new energy, positivity, and prosperity in their lives.
In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, "Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all fellow countrymen on this sacred festival of light and joy. May this divine festival of lights infuse new energy, positivity, and prosperity into our lives--that is my prayer to God. With the blessings of Mother Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, may the lamp of peace, unity, and continuous progress forever shine bright in the country. Happy Diwali!"
Diwali is a five-day festival that starts on Dhanteras. On Dhanteras, people purchase jewellery or utensils and worship the Gods. The third day of Diwali is the main day of the celebrations. People worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on this day, offering prayers to bless them with wealth and prosperity. (ANI)