Diwali at Downing Street
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, along with his wife Akshata Murty, celebrated Diwali with guests from the Hindu community at Downing Street.
'Triumph of good over evil'
In a post on the UK prime minister's office's official handle on 'X', it was mentioned that Diwali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
Lighting diyas
The UK prime minister's office also shared images from the event which showed Sunak lighting the traditional lamp along with his wife and later welcoming and wishing the guests.
People joined for celebration
The visuals showed that the Downing Street was enlightened by diyas and colorful lights. A large number of people had joined the celebration.
Commitment to 'build a Britain where children can light diyas'
Last year, after becoming the first Indian-origin and first Hindu prime minister of the UK, Sunak pledged to do "everything I can in this job to build a Britain where our children and our grandchildren can light their diyas".
'Faith gives strength'
Rishi Sunak, who hails from Punjab, has said that his Hindu faith is something very important as it gives strength and resilience during stress.
'Proud Hindu'
"I am a proud Hindu. That's how I was raised, that's how I am," Rishi Sunak told reporters during the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September this year.
Festival of lights
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12.
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