The festive spirit of Diwali was celebrated not only in India but also countries abroad, with many world leaders sharing the delight of the festival.
On the auspicious festival, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu sent a heartwarming wish to the country as well as his dear friend PM Narendra Modi. Both the leaders exchanged Diwali greetings in Hebrew and Hindi.
इज़राइल के लोगों की ओर से, मैं अपने प्यारे दोस्त @narendramodi और भारत के लोगों को दिवाली की शुभकामनाएँ देना चाहता हूं। रोशनी के इस चमकदार त्योहार से आपको खुशी और समृद्धि मिले।
हमें बेहद ख़ुशी होगी अगर आप इस ट्वीट का उत्तर, उस शहर के नाम से दें जहां आप यह त्योहार मना रहे हैं🇮🇱🇮🇳— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 6, 2018
ביבי, חבר יקר שלי.
תודה רבה על הברכות לרגל חג הדיבאלי.כל שנה ביום דיבאלי , אני מבקר באזורי הגבול ומפתיע את החיילים שלנו.
גם השנה , אני אבלה זמן עם החיילים האמיצים שלנו בכדי לבלות זמן מיוחד איתם. https://t.co/PwFvGpJkbu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2018
Two of the most prominent skyscrapers in the world – the Empire State Building in New York and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai were lit up in special colours.
In celebration of #Diwali & the @FIANYNJCTorg, our lights will shine in orange tonight.
📷: @javanng pic.twitter.com/tONsiD65ie
— Empire State Bldg (@EmpireStateBldg) November 7, 2018
#BurjKhalifa
wishes everyone celebrating #Diwali a happy and joyful festival. #UAEDiwali #برج_خليفة يتمنى لجميع المحتفلين بالديوالي مهرجان سعيد pic.twitter.com/jSaQ0UTKmG— Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) November 7, 2018
The United Nations postal agency released a special stamp sheet to commemorate the festival and show solidarity towards India. Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres also tweeted wishing everyone on Diwali.
Happy #Diwali to all celebrating! https://t.co/Gq4lYiydae
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) November 7, 2018
UAE Vice President, HH Sheikh Mohammed also tweeted wishing the country as well as his dear friend PM Modi.
दिवाली के शुभ अवसर पर भारत के प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी @narendramodi और सभी मनानेवालों को मेरे और UAE वासीओं की ओर से हार्दिक शुभकामनायें!
सद्भावना और आशा का प्रकाश आजीवन हमारे साथ रहे।
कृपया UAE में अपनी दिवाली की तस्वीरें हमारे साथ share करें। #UAEDiwali
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 7, 2018
Theresa May on tweeter: “I wish all Hindus celebrating Diwali and Sikhs marking Bandi Chhor Divas a joyful time of sharing with friends and families.”
I wish all Hindus celebrating #Diwali and Sikhs marking Bandi Chhor Divas a joyful time of sharing with friends and families. pic.twitter.com/Sxll5lWc8K
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) November 7, 2018
PM Modi was seen celebrating this Diwali with the Jawans of Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Harsil village near the India-China border.
Celebrated Diwali with our valorous Army and @ITBP_official personnel at Harsil in Uttarakhand.
India is immensely proud of all those who protect our nation, with utmost dedication and courage.
We salute them! pic.twitter.com/siW4Yz2UUd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2018
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