UAE leaders have expressed their best wishes to everyone celebrating Diwali across the world.
The greetings were led by President Sheikh Mohamed who extended his well wishes on social media on Sunday.
“We extend our best wishes to all those celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, both in the UAE and across the world,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“May the year ahead bring peace, health and happiness to all.”
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, also offered his greetings to those celebrating the Indian festival of lights.
“We congratulate everyone celebrating Diwali around the world …” he posted on X.
“Wishing them a very prosperous and joyful festival.”
Diwali is regarded to be the most important Indian festival of the year.
More than a billion people are celebrating Diwali today.
Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.
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Dancers during a Diwali on the Square celebration in Trafalgar Square, London. PA Wire -
In countries such as India, where Diwali is a major festival, many have waited until this time to splash out on big purchases, from jewellery to televisions, new cars, and even homes. PA Wire -
Dancers in Trafalgar Square London at a Diwali event. PA Wire -
Symbolising the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, Diwali usually falls in the early autumn. PA Wire -
Indian artist Ratan Pal works on a clay idol of the deity Kali ahead of Diwali festival in Kolkata. EPA -
A devotee carries decorative crowns of the deity Kali ahead of Diwali in Kolkata. EPA -
A woman buys earthen lamps in preparation. EPA -
An Indian woman paints an earthen lamp in Dharavi, Mumbai. EPA -
Potters paint traditional earthen oil lamps in Jalandhar. AFP -
Workers pour wax as they prepare traditional earthen lamps on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. AFP -
On Diwali, those celebrating wear new clothes or their best outfits and light lamps and fireworks. AFP -
Workers assemble firecrackers at a workshop in the outskirts of Ahmedabad ahead of Diwali. AFP -
Workers assemble firecrackers at a workshop in the outskirts of Ahmedabad. AFP -
Statues of oxen displayed outside a market at Little India district in Singapore. AFP -
Decorative ornaments on sale in Singapore's Little India district. AFP -
Cookies on sale in Little India district, Singapore. AFP -
LED light strings for Diwali decoration at Bhagirath Palace market in Delhi. Getty Images
