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Telangana marks Deepavali with traditional celebrations; senior leaders extend festive greetings
State and central government leaders participated in Deepavali festivities across Telangana, with the Governor visiting a prominent temple to mark the occasion. Senior ministers conveyed warm wishes to the people on the festival of lights.
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Telangana embraced the festive spirit of Deepavali with Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla leading celebrations by visiting the Bhagya Lakshmi temple in the state. The Governor's participation underscored the significance of the festival in the state's cultural calendar.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy joined other senior state and national leaders in extending greetings to citizens on the occasion. Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar were among the central government representatives who conveyed festive wishes, reflecting the wider participation of the political establishment in the celebrations.
The festival of lights, observed across India with traditional fervor, saw Telangana residents engaging in customary celebrations marked by the lighting of diyas, bursting of firecrackers, and the exchange of sweets and gifts. The involvement of high-ranking officials in the festivities highlighted the cultural importance accorded to Deepavali in the state's public life.
The simultaneous participation of state government, central ministers, and the Governor in the celebrations demonstrated the pan-governmental acknowledgement of Deepavali's significance as a major festival in the Indian calendar.