Wish happy, prosperous life for everyone: PM Modi's message on Diwali

PM Modi said this Diwali was special as it was the first Diwali after the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He said many generations had waited for this, and lakhs had "sacrificed and suffered torture" for this Diwali.

In Short

• PM Modi extends Diwali greetings to citizens
• Wishes for health, happiness, and prosperity
• Many generations waited for this, PM on 1st Diwali in Ayodhya after Ram Temple inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the citizens of the country on Thursday on the occasion of Diwali. "Many happy wishes to the countrymen on Deepawali. On this divine festival of lights, I wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous life," he said in a message on X.

"May everyone prosper with the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha," he said.

PM Modi also reacted as two new Guinness World Records were set in Ayodhya on the eve of the first Diwali in the city after the inauguration of the Ram Temple in January this year.

Ayodhya dazzled on Diwali-eve as two Guinness records were set - most people (1,121) performing aarti and the most number of diyas (25 lakh) lit up to celebrate the festival on Wednesday, with several images surfacing online.

"This is the first Deepawali after Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram has been enthroned in his grand temple. This unique beauty of Shri Ram Lalla's temple in Ayodhya is going to overwhelm everyone. After 500 years, this holy moment has come after countless sacrifices and continuous sacrifice and penance of Ram devotees. It is our good fortune that we all have become witnesses of this historic occasion," he said.

PM Modi is likely to celebrate Diwali with Army jawans in Gujarat's Kachchh. This will be his first Diwali with jawans in Kachchh since taking on the position of Prime Minister in 2014.

He had celebrated the festival with Army jawans in the district when he was the Chief Minister of the state.