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World leaders and diplomats share Diwali greetings
World leaders and diplomats sent Diwali greetings to people celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world.
The wishes included hopes for happiness, good health and prosperity.
The UAE president and the US Embassy in India shared greetings, while Australia’s high commissioner to India marked his final Diwali in that role.
In Shanghai, India’s consul general joined a Diwali celebration with the Tamil community.
Indian missions in the United States and Canada also held cultural programmes and community gatherings for Indian diaspora members and local communities.
The events highlighted Diwali’s growing global presence and its themes of light, harmony and togetherness.
World leaders and diplomats shared Diwali greetings, wishing people celebrating the festival happiness, good health and prosperity.
The UAE president and the US Embassy in India were among those sending wishes.
Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green marked his final Diwali in the country in that role.
Indian diplomatic missions held celebrations with diaspora and local communities, including a gathering in Shanghai with members of the Tamil community.
The celebrations highlighted Diwali’s messages of light, harmony and togetherness.
- Who
- World leaders, diplomats and Indian diplomatic missions shared greetings and held celebrations.
- What
- They marked Diwali with messages of goodwill and community gatherings.
- When
- On the occasion of Diwali; the UAE president shared greetings on Sunday.
- Where
- Across the world, including the United Arab Emirates, India, the United States, Canada and Shanghai, China.
- Why
- To celebrate Diwali and share its messages of light, harmony and togetherness.
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UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed Diwali greetings to people celebrating in the UAE and around the world.
The Indian consulate in Shanghai held Diwali celebrations with members of the Tamil community.
- UAE president
- Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Australian high commissioner to India
- Philip Green
- Shanghai gathering
- Organised by Tamil Sangamam, described as the oldest Tamil community organisation in China
- Indian consul general in Shanghai
- Pratik Mathur
What people are saying
HAPPY DIWALI. The U.S. Embassy wishes all a celebration filled with light and happiness.
#Diwali with the high commission family is always special, and even more so as I celebrate my final Diwali in India as high commissioner. A memorable day of warmth, festive cheer & lots of dancing. A few highlights,