"New inscription on the #IntangibleHeritage List: Deepavali, #India🇮🇳.
Congratulations!," -- UNESCO tweeted.
Deepavali
India
Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a light festival celebrated annually by diverse individuals and communities across India, that marks the last harvest of the year and the start of a new year and new season.
Based on the lunar calendar, it falls on the new moon in October or November and lasts several days. It is a joyous occasion that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. During this time, people clean and decorate their homes and public spaces, light lamps and candles, set off fireworks, and offer prayers for prosperity and new beginnings.
-UNESCO statement
(Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the announcement.
"People in India and around the world are thrilled. For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos," he tweeted.
He further wrote:
"It is the soul of our civilisation. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will contribute to the festival’s global popularity even further.
May the ideals of Prabhu Shri Ram keep guiding us for eternity."
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