Diwali 2022: PM Modi pays tribute to army personnel who lost their lives in Kargil

PM Modi remembers soldiers who were martyred in Kargil war

He laid a wreath & paid tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives in Kargil. Watch the video here:

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath & pays tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives, in Kargil#Diwali

(Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/axB4xP33l0

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2022

Prime Minister Modi meets Major Amit in Kargil

The Prime Minister had first met him in November 2001 at a Sainik School in Balachadi, Gujarat. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Major Amit in Kargil today, whom he had earlier met in November 2001 at a Sainik School in Balachadi, Gujarat.#Diwali https://t.co/lx2GKkpQln pic.twitter.com/UBgKIQaem2

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2022

On Diwali, PM Modi took part in a singalong with army soldiers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in 'Vande Mataram' singalong with members of the Armed Forces, in Kargil (ANI)

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in 'Vande Mataram' singalong with members of the Armed Forces, in Kargil pic.twitter.com/txvve7pN4u

— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2022

PM Modi has been celebrating Diwali with soldiers since 2014

PM Modi has had a tradition of celebrating Diwali with the army jawans at the border in Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh since 2014. This year as well, he has followed up on his tradition.

Prime Minister Modi addresses army jawans in Kargil

PM Modi expressed that he was 'privileged' to spend the festival of Diwali with army soldiers. Watch his speech to the "brave jawans" of Kargil:

Privileged to spend Diwali with our brave Jawans in Kargil. https://t.co/ZQ0rP8GB8U

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022

President Droupadi Murmu prayed for nation's 'happiness' on Diwali

President Droupadi Murmu, on the morning of Diwali, wrote a heartfelt message to all her "countrymen" and wished for their "happiness". She wrote on Twitter in Hindi, "Happy Diwali to all countrymen! On this holy festival of light and joy, let us try to bring happiness in the lives of those in need by lighting the lamp of knowledge and energy. On this great festival, I pray for happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen."

सभी देशवासियों को दीवाली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! प्रकाश और उमंग के इस पवित्र त्योहार पर, हम ज्ञान और ऊर्जा के दीपक को प्रज्ज्वलित करते हुए जरूरतमंद लोगों के जीवन में भी खुशियां लाने का प्रयास करें। मैं इस महापर्व पर सभी देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि के लिए प्रार्थना करती हूं।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 24, 2022

'I hope you have a wonderful Diwali': PM Modi on Twitter

Prime Minister Modi had earlier taken to Twitter to spread Diwali cheer and wished everyone a "wonderful" Diwali. He wrote, "Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali. Diwali is associated with brightness and radiance. May this auspicious festival further the spirit of joy and well-being in our lives. I hope you have a wonderful Diwali with family and friends."

PM Modi to spend Diwali in Kargil 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend Diwali 2022 with the brave soldiers because of whom the rest of the country is able to celebrate a safe Diwali.

Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with our brave soldiers. pic.twitter.com/RQxanDEgDK

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 24, 2022