PM Modi extends Diwali wishes to the nation, says he will keep the tradition of celebrating the festival with military personnel

Prime Minister Modi posted a video message on Saturday (November 7, 2026), extending warm wishes to the nation on the occasion of Diwali. In the video, the Prime Minister said that the country is illuminated with lights on the occasion of Diwali, adding that the festival is a symbol of the country’s resolve against darkness. 

“Hello! The holy festival of Diwali, the whole country is lit up with lights. This festival of light is an introduction to our resolve against darkness. Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali. May this festival of yours, and your future time, be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity,” he said.

PM Modi said that in continuation of his tradition of celebrating Diwali with military personnel, PM Modi said the will celebrate the festival with the jawans with great enthusiasm. “Like you, I celebrate Diwali with great enthusiasm, and as you know, it has become a tradition for me to spend this day among our jawans, a practice I will continue this year as well. Once again, my best wishes to you all for Diwali!” PM Modi said.

PM Modi has been celebrating Diwali with military personnel since 2014, when he assumed office for the first time. In 2014, he visited the Siachen Base Camp in Ladakh on Diwali, followed by his visit to the Punjab border, including the Dogra War Memorial, on the festival the following year, in 2015.

He celebrated Diwali in 2016 in Sumdo, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh and in 2017, with military personnel in Gurez Valley, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir. He celebrated the festival in 2018 and 2019 in Harsil, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand and Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, respectively.

In 2020, PM Modi visited Longewala, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on the occasion of Diwali and in 2021, he celebrated the festival in Nowshera, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir. During Diwali 2022, the Prime Minister went to Kargil, Ladakh, to celebrate the festival. The following year, he celebrated the sacred festival with jawans in Lepcha, Himachal Pradesh. Subsequently, in 2024 and 2025, PM Modi celebrated Diwali in Lakki Nala, Sir Creek, Kutch, Gujarat and on INS Vikrant, off the Goa-Karwar coast, respectively.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi met Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and exchanged Diwali greetings.

PM Modi shared pictures of his meeting with the Vice President with the caption, “Met Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji and exchanged Diwali greetings”.

Written by Aditi
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