ABU DHABI / DUBAI: Vibrant Diwali celebrations witnessed massive participation across the United Arab Emirates, with more than 25,000 worshippers visiting the Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai, to take part in the festivities.
Similarly, the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi has organized a series of religious ceremonies and cultural programs running through November 10 to mark the auspicious occasion. Ahead of the celebrations, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, extended warm Diwali greetings to everyone celebrating across the nation and globally. “Best wishes to all those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. May this celebration and the year ahead bring good health and prosperity to you and your families,” the President shared in a post on X.
“Warmest wishes and greetings to all those celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wrote on X. “May this festival of lights bring you peace, hope and goodness, and may your days be filled with safety, happiness and prosperity. Happy Diwali.”
Diwali, universally known as the festival of lights, stands as one of the most significant celebrations in the Hindu calendar, observed by millions globally, predominantly in India and Nepal. The festival commemorates the timeless triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Typically occurring in early autumn around the new moon—the darkest night of the Hindu lunar calendar—the dates vary each year. Keeping with tradition, families adorn their homes with intricate rangolis and fresh floral arrangements, illuminating oil lamps (diyas) and candles. Friends and relatives gather in traditional attire to offer prayers, exchange festive gifts, and share celebratory meals.
Across the UAE, residents observe Diwali within their homes, temples, and vibrant public spaces, underscoring the nation’s profound cultural diversity and enduring tradition of embracing pluralism and community festivity.
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