UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, joined in Diwali celebrations with members of the Hindu community at 10 Downing Street.
Before the popular Hindu festival Diwali, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sent warm wishes to the Hindu community worldwide. He and his wife, Akshata Murty, hosted a special event at 10 Downing Street, where they celebrated with members of the Hindu community.
Tonight, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak invited guests from the Hindu community to Downing Street ahead of Diwali—a celebration symbolizing light triumphing over darkness. Sunak’s office conveyed, via social media, a wish for a Happy Diwali to everyone in the UK and around the world celebrating this weekend.
The social media post included pictures of Sunak and Murty lighting traditional lamps, called diyas, at their official residence.
Tonight Prime Minister @RishiSunak welcomed guests from the Hindu community to Downing Street ahead of #Diwali – a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness.
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) November 8, 2023
Shubh Diwali to everyone across the UK and around the world celebrating from this weekend! pic.twitter.com/JqSjX8f85F
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is significant for Hindus, celebrated with joy. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Sunak, who is Hindu with roots in Punjab, regularly goes to the temple in Southampton, where he was born. When they went to India for the G20 Summit, the couple offered prayers at the famous Akshardham Temple in New Delhi.
“I am a proud Hindu. That’s how I was raised, that’s how I am. We just had Rakshabandhan, so from my sister and my cousin, I have all my Rakhis,” said Rishi Sunak.
