Diwali 2025 turned out to be India’s most lucrative festive season ever. Retail trade across the country touched a record ₹6.05 lakh crore, up 25 percent from last year’s ₹4.25 lakh crore. From bustling jewellery shops to crowded car dealerships, spending was at an all-time high. The timing was
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a Diwali event at the White House, extending warm wishes to the Indian-American community and the people of India. Praise for Indian Leader During the celebration, Trump praised India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “a great person and a great friend,” and said he had spoken with him that day about […]
India’s Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, visited forward deployment zones in the Central Sector along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to celebrate the Diwali festival with serving personnel. The visit included high-altitude posts in the Kumaon region and surrounding border outposts. Operational readiness emphasised During the visit, General Dwivedi received briefings
On Monday, Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings to the people of India, posting on social media: “Greetings on the occasion of Diwali. May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with harmony, happiness and prosperity. May the spirit of positivity prevail all around us.” Call for celebration and goodwill In his message, the Prime Minister emphasised […]
The Supreme Court of India has allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region during Diwali, from October 18 to 20, 2025. The decision temporarily eases earlier restrictions while aiming to regulate festive celebrations in an environmentally safer way. Usage Guidelines The court specified fixed time slots for bursting crackers: 6:00 […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill designating Diwali as an official state holiday starting January 1, 2026. With this, California becomes the third U.S. state to formally recognize the festival, after Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Details of the New Law The law, passed as Assembly Bill 268, allows state employees to take Diwali as […]















