New Delhi, 07 November (H.S.): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra, along with other party leaders, attended a Diwali havan and puja ceremony organised at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Delhi Pradesh office on Saturday. They offered prayers for the welfare of society and the nation, seeking the spread of the light of unity and harmony across society.

In a post on social media platform X, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said she had participated in the auspicious Diwali havan and puja at the BJP’s state office and performed the rituals in accordance with traditional customs. She said prayers were offered for the well-being of society as a whole and the prosperity of the nation. She also extended heartfelt Diwali greetings to all families in Delhi.

The Chief Minister prayed to Lord Shri Ram that the festival of lights would bring happiness, peace and harmony to every household and spread the light of unity throughout society. She said the festival further strengthens the resolve to uphold Sanatan culture, religious values and the spirit of public welfare.

Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta prayed for happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being in everyone's lives. He also extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Delhi on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.

In his message, Vijender Gupta said Diwali is a festival of light, joy, harmony and positivity. The festival inspires people to move from darkness towards light and strengthens the values of love, brotherhood and mutual goodwill in society.

He also appealed to the residents of Delhi to celebrate Diwali while fulfilling their responsibility towards environmental protection. In view of the pollution challenges facing the national capital, he urged citizens to use only green firecrackers, and that too in moderation, while making constructive efforts to reduce air and noise pollution.

Vijender Gupta said building a clean and healthy Delhi was not merely the responsibility of the government but a collective duty of every citizen. He emphasised that even small individual efforts could bring about significant change in protecting the environment.

“Let us light lamps of happiness this Diwali, protect the environment and work together to build a clean, healthy and pollution-free Delhi,” he said.

Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra also performed the prescribed rituals and offered prayers for the welfare of society and the happiness and prosperity of the nation.

Malhotra also spent time with the office staff and distributed Diwali gifts among them.

Those present at the Diwali havan and puja included party general secretaries Vishnu Mittal and Yogita Singh; Treasurer Satish Garg; Deputy Mayor Monika Pant; and state office-bearers Vijay Solanki, Kailash Jain, Praveen Shankar Kapoor, Sarika Jain, Richa Pandey Mishra, Ranjit Kashyap, Abhishek Tandon, Amit Gupta, Puneet Agarwal, Santosh Pal, Lajpat Rai and C. L. Meena.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar