Downing Street lit up with diyas in build-up to London's Diwali festivities
Downing Street lit up with diyas in build-up to London's Diwali festivities
LONDON: (Oct 14) Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed the contributions of the British Indian community as diyas and floral decorations lit up 10 Downing Street in London in a build-up to Diwali, which falls on October 20.
While Starmer was in Egypt for the Gaza peace deal summit on Monday evening, Communities Secretary Steve Reed stepped in to light the ceremonial lamp at his official residence as part of the annual festival of lights community gathering.
The Chinmaya Mission UK's Swaranjali group of musicians opened the festivities with a rendition of the ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ followed by devotional prayers by ISKCON’s Visakha Dasi and Kirit Wadia of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir.
