- By Shivam Shandilya
- Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:55 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Diwali Celebration Video: The entire country celebrated the Festival of Lights on Sunday with buildings decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights. Diwali, one of the most popular festivals in India, is associated with the day Lord Ram is believed to have returned to Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman after defeating Ravan during his 14 years in exile. The festival is seen as a celebration of the victory of good over evil.
Dressed in their finest, people exchanged sweets and gifts, listed temples, and greeted each other. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of the country and hoped the festival would bring happiness and wellbeing. Prime Minister Modi, like previous years, celebrated Diwali with soldiers. This time, he celebrated it in Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh.
Amid the degrading air quality in the national capital, Delhi recorded its best air quality on Diwali in the last eight years on Sunday, reports news agency PTI. However, the pollution level may rise due to firecrackers and low night temperatures. The national capital experienced clear skies and sunshine; besides, the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 218 at 4 p.m., the best in at least three weeks.
Diwali 2023 Pictures: Here Are Some Visuals Of How The Country Celebrated Diwali
#WATCH | Markets in Jaipur, Rajasthan brighten up with colourful lights on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/f0vSJzvPsa
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) November 12, 2023
#WATCH | People burst firecrackers in Delhi on the occasion of #Diwali
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023
Visuals from Punjabi Bagh. pic.twitter.com/h6oM71vR1t
#WATCH | Odisha | Buildings in Bhubaneswar decorated with colourful lights on #Diwali; firecrackers being burst to celebrate the festival. pic.twitter.com/MqBkzAHUxd
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023
#WATCH | A few people burst firecrackers in Lodhi Road area of Delhi on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/X9NnD5lVmd
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023
#WATCH | Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lights diya at his 1 Aney Marg residence in Patna on the occasion of #Diwali pic.twitter.com/LyLQZbOgxP
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023
#WATCH | Assam | People light earthen lamps, decorate their houses with colourful lights and burst firecrackers as they celebrate the festival of #Diwali
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2023
Visuals from Guwahati. pic.twitter.com/qv3WfFJG8F
(With input from agencies)