"May this festival bring happiness, prosperity": Uttarakhand CM extends Diwali greetings

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday extended Diwali greetings to citizens.
Sharing an X post, CM Dhami wished for happiness and prosperity in the lives of the people.
He wrote, "Heartfelt Diwali greetings and best wishes to all the residents of the state. May this great festival dedicated to the worship of Mother Mahalakshmi and Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, bring happiness, prosperity, and well-being into all your lives."
Meanwhile, in Uttarakhand, devotees took a holy dip in the River Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in the holy city of Haridwar on the occasion of Diwali 2025.
Earlier today, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma extended greetings to all the citizens. The Rajasthan CM wished for happiness, prosperity, and well-being for all the people.
"Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all the residents of the state on this festival symbolising the victory of righteousness over evil! May the boundless grace of Lord Shri Ram, the embodiment of compassion, and Mother Janaki bring happiness, prosperity, and well-being to all your lives. May this festival of lights also spread peace, prosperity, and positive energy throughout the state. This is my heartfelt wish," he said in a post on X.
Deepavali or Diwali is an Indian festival of lights. 'Deepa' means lamp or light, and 'Vali' means string or row, and Deepavali means rows of lights. It celebrates the victory of good over evil.
Diwali is a five-day festival that starts on Dhanteras. On Dhanteras, people buy jewellery or utensils and worship God. The second day is called Naraka Chaturdashi. It is also called Chhoti Diwali or Small Diwali.
The third day of Diwali is the main day of the celebrations. People worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on this day and offer prayers to bless them with wealth and prosperity. The fourth day of Diwali is devoted to Govardhan Puja.
The fifth day is called Bhai Dooj. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing the Tika ceremony, and brothers give gifts to their sisters. (ANI)