Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali.
In a message, the LG said that the festival of lights, Deepawali, is a harbinger of joy, happiness and prosperity, celebrates the victory of good over evil, of knowledge over ignorance and inspires us to fight darkness in all spheres of life.
“May this festival of lights bring joy, happiness, peace and prosperity to all and illuminate the path of progress and well-being,” the LG added.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar also has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Diwali – ‘Festival of Lights’.
In his greetings, Advisor Bhatnagar said that this festival symbolises triumph of good over evil and inspires us to fight darkness in all spheres of life.
He added that this festival will strengthen the bonds of friendship, goodwill and communal harmony between the people of our country for which we are known across the globe.
The Advisor also prayed for peace, progress and prosperity of entire Jammu and Kashmir.
Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta while extending the greetings and Dipawali wishes to the people of J&K said that Dipawali is a unique symbol of our culture that symbolizes fraternity, harmony and unity.
He wished that this festival may remove the darkness from peoples’ life and illuminate every household with joy, hope and prosperity. He appealed to the people to have a safe and eco-friendly Dipawali.