Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wished the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. “May this festival of lights bring new light to the lives of all of us and our country will always be lighted with happiness, prosperity and good fortune” the PM said.

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri Prakash Javadekar participated in the 29th ministerial meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries on Climate Change at Beijing, China on 25th-26th October 2019.

The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the Nation on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali/ Diwali.

In a message, he said that this ‘festival of lights’ is the celebration of perpetual power of the good and its capability to conquer all evil.

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has sent his greetings to fellow citizens on the eve of Deepawali. 

In his message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, I convey greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad.

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind visited Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment here today. He interacted with the outdoor child patients and rehabilitated Divyangjan children and their parents.