Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari performs aarti in Jaipur
The Deputy Chief Minister extended Diwali greetings to the state and praised the festive decorations in the UNESCO World Heritage city.
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari performed the aarti of Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Durga in Jaipur on Saturday, according to ANI. She extended Diwali greetings to people across the state and noted that the city was beautifully decorated for the festival.
While speaking to reporters, Diya Kumari remarked that the festive lighting and decorations made the city look beautiful. She also noted that shopping during the period had been excellent and thanked traders for organising the aarti ceremony.
The Deputy Chief Minister expressed pride in the historic, UNESCO World Heritage city and commented that the displayed Ram Setu model was particularly beautiful.
Separately, Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Madan Rathore celebrated Choti Diwali with workers and office-bearers at the BJP headquarters in Jaipur. Rathore encouraged citizens to be self-reliant to help achieve the vision of a developed India.
Rathore stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to bring economic prosperity and cultural nationalism to the country to help India become a global leader. He also mentioned that the Chief Minister of Rajasthan is working to empower the state's residents by providing necessary facilities.