Diwali 2023: Extending wishes on Diwali, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a heartfelt message. They lit a ‘Diya’ to “symbolize Diwali’s message of seeking the light of wisdom, love, and unity over darkness of hate and division”. Joe Biden took to X and shared the video of him with Jill Biden celebrating Diwali at The White House. US President Joe Biden is not the only world leader to celebrate Diwali. UK PM Rishi Sunak also celebrated Diwali with wife Akshata Murty at 10, Downing Street. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met Rishi Sunak on Diwali. EAM presented a cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli to UK PM Sunak.
14 November,2023 10:58 AM IST | MumbaiFireworks and decorations dazzled India as people celebrated Diwali 2023 on November 12. Some lit ‘diyas’ around their homes while some offered prayers at the nearby temples. Devotees also lit earthen lamps at temple premises on the auspicious day. Public places, markets and stores dazzled in mesmerizing colors. Sweets are an integral part of Diwali celebrations too. Offering sweets to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi is the norm. People also exchanged sweets on Diwali. This year, Diwali 2023 began from November 10 and will end on November 15th. The entire 5 days of Diwali have one common theme - to be blessed with love, prosperity and auspiciousness.
13 November,2023 03:30 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Diwali with the Jawans at the adjoining border. Taking ahead the same tradition, this Diwali 2023, PM Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with the Jawans on Nov 12 in Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh. Taking to X, PM said, “Spending Diwali with our brave security forces in Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh has been an experience filled with deep emotion and pride. Away from their families, these guardians of our nation illuminate our lives with their dedication”. Diwali 2023 began from November 10 and will end on November 15th. Fireworks, and decorations dazzled India as people celebrated Diwali on November 12.
13 November,2023 11:50 AM ISTDiwali 2023 is here and considered one of the most powerful times of the year to manifest and be blessed with whatever you desire. Diwali as a festival is associated with peace, prosperity and happiness. This auspicious festival is associated with numerous rituals which are followed across various regions and cultures of India. However, a few rituals associated with the festival of Deepavali are common and one of them is worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. But not many know that Goddess Saraswati should also be worshipped along with Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali pujan. Pandit Varun Shastri explains why Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Saraswati should be worshipped together during Diwali puja vidhi.
12 November,2023 04:08 PM ISTPeople visited Lucknow’s Chhappan Bhog store to buy Special World Cup Sweets on the occasion of Diwali 2023. On this festive season, special World Cup Sweets were made from 24-carat gold. To celebrate the tremendous performance of Team India in World Cup 2023, the store has decided to make the gold World Cup Sweets. The ingredients used for making this sweet dish are mostly procured from different countries. Sweets are an integral part of Diwali celebrations. Offering sweets to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi is the norm. People also exchange sweets on Diwali. This year, Diwali 2023 will begin from November 10 and will end on November 15th.
12 November,2023 01:00 PM ISTInmates of District Jail Jammu have made decorative candles under the brand name ‘Roshni’. Coloured, gel and scented candles are among the candle types that inmates have made. Prisoners have undergone training to make these candles and the required infrastructure has also been provided to them. The inmates are also extremely happy that they are doing something productive. Diwali candle is an integral part of Diwali celebrations as it signifies the victory of good over evil. Decorating the house with candles and diyas is a norm followed on Diwali. This year, Diwali 2023 will be begin from November 10 and will end on November 15th.
12 November,2023 10:00 AM ISTDiwali 2023 is here and the 5 days of the festivals is just about to begin. This year, Diwali will be beginning from November 10 and will end on November 15th. The entire 5 days of Diwali have one common theme - to be blessed with love, prosperity and auspiciousness. However, the 5 days of festival comes with different rituals. While the day of Dhanteras is known to be auspicious for buying gold and silver jewellery, the day of Diwali is known to invite the blessings of Lord Ganesha and Godess Lakshmi at home. Here is everything about the 5 days of Diwali and the rituals associated with them. Have a happy Diwali!
12 November,2023 07:39 AM ISTDiwali 2023 is here and so is the time to invite the blessings of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Laxmi into our homes. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Lakshmi visits her devotees and offers them gifts on this day. Hence devotees clean their houses and decorate their homes with marigold flowers, banana leaves, Ashoka leaves and mango leaves. The idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are installed and Ganesh - laxmi pujan is held. Lakshmi puja is one of the important rituals performed during the festival of Diwali. In this video, Panditji explains the Laxmi pujan vidhi in an easy way.
12 November,2023 07:38 AM ISTDiwali 2023 celebrations have already begun at Rishi Sunak’s UK residence. Pre-Diwali celebrations were held at UK’s 10 Downing Street on November 08. UK PM Rishi Sunak invited Hindu community members to the celebrations. His wife Akshata Murthy was also present for the celebrations. Taking to X, Rishi Sunak wished “Shubh Diwali” to everyone across the UK and the world. UK PM Rishi Sunak is a devout Hindu and earlier, he has been publicly seen participating in various Hindu processions. The Hindu community across the world is excited for Diwali celebrations. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12.
09 November,2023 01:18 PM ISTThe past week saw multiple Diwali parties hosted by Bollywood celebrities. Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor organised a diwali bash. The party saw several celebs in attendance such as Varun Dhwan, Rakul Preet, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika, Kriti Sanon.
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