Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to the people across the country, wishing everyone on the occasion of the festival of lights.
On Saturday, the Prime Minister had conveyed his festive greetings, wishing the people happiness, peace and prosperity. He reiterated his tradition of celebrating Diwali with jawans, continuing his annual gesture of spending the festival with armed forces personnel.
“Diwali wishes to everyone! Heartfelt Diwali wishes to my family members across the country,” PM Modi said in his latest post on X.
‘Festival of light reflects our resolve against darkness’
On Saturday, PM Modi had extended Diwali greetings to the nation through a video message, highlighting the festival as a symbol of light’s triumph over darkness and expressing hope for happiness, peace and prosperity for all citizens.
In a 50-second video message shared on social media platforms including X, Modi appeared in traditional attire with a tilak and addressed people directly, extending his greetings on the festival.
He said the country was glowing with lights on the occasion of Deepavali. “This festival of light is a reflection of our resolve against darkness,” he remarked. Offering “very best wishes” to everyone, he prayed that the festival and the “days ahead remain filled with happiness, peace and prosperity.”
The Prime Minister also spoke about his personal practice of celebrating Diwali with great enthusiasm. He said that spending the festival “among the country’s jawans” has become his “regular routine every year” which “will continue this year as well.” He concluded the message by once again conveying heartfelt Diwali greetings.
PM Modi’s annual Diwali celebrations with jawans since 2014
PM Modi’s annual visits to military locations on Diwali have become a consistent feature of his tenure since 2014. He began the practice at the Siachen Base Camp, the world’s highest battlefield.
In subsequent years, he marked the festival with troops in the Punjab sector near Amritsar in 2015, Sumdoh near the China border in Himachal Pradesh in 2016, the Gurez sector in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017, and Harsil in Uttarakhand in 2018. He was in Rajouri along the Line of Control in 2019, Longewala in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer in 2020, Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir in 2021, Kargil in 2022, Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh in 2023, Sir Creek in Gujarat’s Kutch in 2024, and aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the Goa-Karwar coast in 2025.
These engagements, spanning icy glaciers, desert outposts, high-altitude posts and naval platforms, reflect an effort to boost the morale of personnel who remain on duty while the rest of the country celebrates with family. During his visits to military locations on Diwali, PM often interacts informally, shares sweets and emphasises that the armed forces are an extended family.