New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday extended Diwali wishes and said one should be a "source of joy in someone's life" on the occasion of the festival of lights.
"May you be the source of joy & light in someone's life today. Happy Diwali," the legendary Indian batsman tweeted.
Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma shared a heartwarming picture with daughter and wife Ritika Sajdeh as the Mumbai Indians skipper celebrated the festival of lights.
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आप सभी को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। 🪔
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
May you be the source of joy & light in someone's life today. Happy Diwali! pic.twitter.com/HdRhu6nZko
">आप सभी को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। 🪔
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 14, 2020
May you be the source of joy & light in someone's life today. Happy Diwali! pic.twitter.com/HdRhu6nZkoआप सभी को दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। 🪔
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 14, 2020
May you be the source of joy & light in someone's life today. Happy Diwali! pic.twitter.com/HdRhu6nZko
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina shared a family picture and wished his fans a 'Happy Diwali'.
In the picture, Raina can be seen enjoying the festive season with his family as all share a smile to celebrate Diwali.
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Happy Diwali to all. Lighten up with your loved ones. Stay safe and sound 😁 🪔 @ritssajdeh pic.twitter.com/oXwR3uQ3Yx
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) November 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Happy Diwali to all. Lighten up with your loved ones. Stay safe and sound 😁 🪔 @ritssajdeh pic.twitter.com/oXwR3uQ3Yx
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) November 14, 2020Happy Diwali to all. Lighten up with your loved ones. Stay safe and sound 😁 🪔 @ritssajdeh pic.twitter.com/oXwR3uQ3Yx
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) November 14, 2020
Diwali is observed on the 15th day of Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar and it is believed that on this day Lord Rama (the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu) returned from a 14-year-long exile, during which he fought and won a battle against the demon king Ravana.
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Happy Diwali from us to you. May this Diwali bring you lots of blessings & happiness. #happydiwali pic.twitter.com/SQFgEmlI7q
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Happy Diwali from us to you. May this Diwali bring you lots of blessings & happiness. #happydiwali pic.twitter.com/SQFgEmlI7q
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 14, 2020Happy Diwali from us to you. May this Diwali bring you lots of blessings & happiness. #happydiwali pic.twitter.com/SQFgEmlI7q
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 14, 2020
People across India and around the world celebrate the festival by decorating their houses, exchanging gifts, and offering prayers in order to commemorate the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".
