PM Modi continues his tradition, reaches Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday landed in Kargil to spend Diwali with the soldiers, a tradition he has been continuing since 2014. The PMO said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers."
FollowPrime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Kargil on Monday to celebrate Diwali with soldiers. PM Modi will also visit soldiers in the border village of Mana in Uttarakhand to bask in the festive fervour with the jawans. Since he became prime minister in 2014, the prime leader has created a special way to commemorate the occasion with the members of the Indian Army.
Earlier, PM Modi wished everyone a Happy Diwali on Twitter. "Happy Diwali to all of you. Diwali is known for its light and brightness. May the spirit of pleasure and wellbeing be strengthened in our lives by this auspicious occasion. I really hope you enjoy your time celebrating Diwali with loved ones."
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On Sunday morning, PM Modi travelled to Ayodhya, where a record 15.76 lakh earthen lights had been set at Ram ki Paidi on the bank of the River Saryu. Modi prayed visited the Uttarakhand sites of Kedarnath and Badrinath earlier in the week.
To add some joy to the lives of the armed forces men stationed at some of the most isolated security checkpoints, the PM has celebrated Diwali with soldiers each year.
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In keeping with tradition, the prime minister joined soldiers in Nowshera, Jammu, in November of last year to commemorate the Festival of Light. At Nowshera near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district, he paid respects to troops who had died in the line of duty.
