Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited Lakshmipur A Block village in Baksa district in the aftermath of a recent law and order situation that arose outside the Baksa District Jail.
Uttarakhand Governor, Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.), visited the Kedarnath Dham on Tuesday and offered a special Rudrabhishek. He also inspected the ongoing construction and development work there.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to the citizens of India on the occasion of Deepavali, describing it as a festival brimming with energy and enthusiasm.
Nearly 1 lakh devotees and visitors from Kalmykia and neighbouring provinces of Russia attended the weeklong exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha at the Golden Temple of Buddha Shakyamuni in Elista, Kalmykia, according to the Embassy of India in Russia.
The city of Ujjain celebrated the auspicious festival of Diwali with great fervor at the Mahakaleshwar Temple, where the festival holds a special significance.
Qutub Minar was illuminated magnificently and the historic monument glowed brightly as the country celebrated Diwali on Monday. India Gate, Laxminarayan Temple too were illuminated beautifully.