BY SANJAY PAHWA, CHANDIGARH : Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today extended his warm greetings to the people of Punjab on the auspicious occasion of Diwali- the festival of lights.
In a message on this auspicious occasion, Mr. Badal said that Diwali was one of the most colorful and captivating festivals of India that provided us an occasion for rejoicing and merriment. Mr. Badal said: “This festival is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and hope over despair”.
‘May Diwali bring peace and prosperity besides enormous happiness to our people’, added Mr. Badal.
The Chief Minister also appealed to the people to celebrate Diwali with traditional fervour and gaiety rising above the parochial considerations of caste, color, creed and religion thereby cementing the bonds of harmony, amity and goodwill.