Diwali 2020: PM Modi today greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.
“I wish everyone a happy Diwali! May this festival be even brighter and happier. May everyone be prosperous and healthy,” he tweeted.
सभी देशवासियों को दीपावली की हार्दिक मंगलकामनाएं।
I wish everyone a happy Diwali! May this festival even more sparkle and happiness. May everyone be prosperous and healthy.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2020
According to reports, the prime minister will likely spend Diwali with soldiers, a tradition he has followed every year since coming to power in 2014.
Some reports suggest the prime minister will be in Gujarat while others suggest he will be in an advanced area of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan when the country celebrates one of its biggest festivals.
Prime Minister Modi also tweeted his tribute to the soldiers, urging citizens to turn on Diyas for those protecting the borders. “This Diwali, let’s also light a Diya like a # Salut2Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words cannot do justice to the feeling of gratitude we have for our soldiers for their exemplary courage. We are also grateful to the families of these. at the borders, ”he wrote one day when four soldiers died for the country as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir. Three civilians were also killed in the massive outbreak of the Line of Control on Friday.
This Diwali, let’s also light a Diya like a # Salute2Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words cannot do justice to the feeling of gratitude we have towards our soldiers for their exemplary courage. We are also grateful to the families of those living at the borders. pic.twitter.com/UAKqPLvKR8
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2020
The Chief of the Defense Staff, General Bipin Rawat, can join the Prime Minister during his visit.
Last year, PM Modi traveled to Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Diwali with soldiers guarding the Line of Control (LoC).
Saturday’s visit will be the second time this year that the Prime Minister has interacted with soldiers. In July, he made a surprise visit to an outpost in Ladakh at the height of a border clash with China following a June 14 clash where 20 soldiers died for the country in the Galwan Valley.
