UNESCO has included Diwali in the list of intangible cultural heritage.
UNESCO has included Diwali in its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave this information in a post. He wrote that this is a moment of happiness. Diwali is a festival of lights. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya. It has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Let us know what will be the benefits of Diwali if it is included in this list of UNESCO, how much will it change?
UNESCO has also described Diwali on its official website. It is written that Deepawali (also known as Diwali) is a festival of lights celebrated every year by various people and communities across India. It marks the last harvest of the year, the beginning of a new year and a new season. According to the lunar calendar, it falls on Amavasya in October or November. It is a joyous occasion, which symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. During this time, people clean and decorate their homes as well as public places. Light lamps and candles. Let’s do fireworks.
With Diwali being included in the list of its intangible cultural heritage, preparations have been made to celebrate Diwali in Delhi. Diyas will be lit at the Red Fort without any festival. Diwali markets are also set up at all the intersections of Delhi. Tonight (10 December 2025) Delhi will once again shine. Fairs will be held and fireworks will also take place.
What is intangible cultural heritage?
According to UNESCO, intangible cultural heritage includes those practices, knowledge, expressions, objects and places that any community considers part of its cultural identity. This heritage continues and evolves through generations. It strengthens its cultural identity.
Now after UNESCO’s announcement Diyas will be lit at the Red Fort. Photo: Pixabay
globally recognized
India will be proud to include Diwali in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Also, global recognition of this festival will increase. Along with its divinity, universal values like light, harmony, victory of good over evil will get acceptance on the highest global platform. After its inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also written on Twitter that Diwali’s inclusion in UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list will further increase its global popularity.
People in India and around the world are thrilled.
For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos. It is the soul of our civilization. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will https://t.co/JxKEDsv8fT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2025
promote tourism
Inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List establishes the cultural, religious and spiritual importance of Diwali. With increasing popularity around the world, tourism will increase and cultural exchange will also be promoted. Rich Indian heritage will be preserved and propagated. With greater international attention, support and cultural exchange the festival will become a global legacy.
Every year Diwali pictures go viral on social media.
the economy will get a boost
This achievement will strengthen India’s cultural identity. The local economy will also benefit from the increase in the number of tourists coming to India. UNESCO will help in preserving and promoting the practices involved in Diwali. With this, this festival will become a medium of cultural achievement as well as progress from generation to generation. Then cooperation will also increase at the international level to study and promote the traditions related to Diwali.
Diwali photo in Varanasi.
What change will come?
In those parts of the world where people do not know about Diwali, they will know its meaning and importance.
NRIs present in other countries of the world will be proud of their festival and not only will it be celebrated with great pomp in the country, it will also be celebrated abroad on a grand and global level. This will expand the cultural festivals of India.
Diwali as a global cultural heritage will get more government and private support. The result of this is that along with the announcement of its inclusion in the intangible cultural heritage list, the announcement of decorating the Red Fort in Delhi was also made. Without Diwali, it is like a festival in Delhi.
Just as events like Yoga, Kumbh and Durga Puja are further strengthening India’s position on the global cultural heritage map, similarly Diwali will also give a new dimension to the soul of Indian culture on the global stage. It will not be a festival of just one country but will become a common festival for the entire humanity.
India will be proud to include Diwali in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.
This is also included in the list of intangible cultural heritage
Navroz festival to be celebrated in India in the year 2024, Garba of Gujarat in the year 2023, Durga Puja of Kolkata in the year 2021, Kumbh Mela in the year 2017), Yoga in the year 2016 and the traditional brass and copper art of making utensils among the thatheras of Jandiala Guru in Punjab in the year 2014 have been included in this list. Apart from these, in the year 2008, Ramlila has been added to the list of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage.
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