Diwali Unity: Celebrations From Coast To Coast  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Indian soldiers deployed at the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Kachchh on Thursday. He was seen offering sweets to Indian soldiers as he celebrated the festival of lights with jawans at Lucky Nala near Sir Creek.

--Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today celebrated Diwali with the soldiers of Garhwal Rifles and their families in Lansdowne, Pauri. Dhami said that the role of the soldiers and their families dedicated day and night in the service of the nation is highly commendable.

--Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi bought rangeli colours and diyas on the occasion of Diwali from local vendors to support the vocal for local' initiative in Bhubaneswar.

--BSF jawans who are deployed on anti-naxalites duty celebrate Diwali with people in Sonpur village.

--Jawans of the Indian Army celebrated Diwali with the people of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. 

--Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributing chocolates among children on Diwali in Ayodhya. He visited the temple on Thursday morning to offer prayers on the day of the festival. He also distributed sweets among the people near the temple premises. 

--An aarti performed at the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, on the occasion of Diwali, with visuals surfacing online. Devotees throng Mahalaxmi temple in Mumbai on the occasion. Devotees visited the Vadapalani Murugan Temple in Chennai on Diwali. In other parts of the country as well, people thronged temples on this festive occasion.