May 15, 2026 09:00 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
ECI announces third phase of SIR; Himachal, J&K, Ladakh excluded for now | Storm fury in Uttar Pradesh: Death toll rises to 89 as rain, gale-force winds leave trail of destruction | Congress ends 10-day suspense, names V.D. Satheesan as new Kerala CM | Delhi woman allegedly gang-raped inside sleeper bus; 2 arrested | Vijay-led TVK wins Tamil Nadu floor test as AIADMK split plays out | Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram | PM Modi halves convoy size after austerity call | Mulayam Singh's younger son Prateek Yadav dies at 38 | Protests erupt in Delhi after NEET UG 2026 cancellation over alleged paper leak | AIADMK cracks widen after Tamil Nadu defeat; faction backs Vijay-led TVK government

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation on Diwali eve

| @indiablooms | Nov 06, 2018, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali.

In a message, he said that Deepawali signifies the victory of Good over Evil and reaffirms our faith in the noble qualities that Lord Rama embodied.

"May this festival bring illumination, peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives," he added. 

Following is the text of Vice President’s message:

“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, the festival of lights.

Celebrated with traditional fervor and zeal, Deepawali signifies the victory of Good over Evil and reaffirms our faith in the noble qualities that Lord Rama embodied. Also associated with Goddess Lakshmi - the harbinger of wealth, grace and prosperity - Deepawali is celebrated on a grand scale not only in India but all over the world by the people of Indian origin. 

May this festival bring illumination, peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives.”

 

 

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.