Diwali 2021 LIVE Updates: In Tribute to Soldiers, PM Modi Says 'Citizens Celebrate During Festivals Because of You'

J&K: PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers in Nowshera, pays tribute to martyrs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jammu's Nowshera on Wednesday morning to celebrate Diwali with soldiers. Sticking to tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali with Indian Army soldiers this year too.The festival of lights is here! From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, people across the country are all pepped up to celebrate the day with their loved ones. Even as the entire country is soaked in the festive spirit, the use and sale of firecrackers have been banned in parts of India, owing to the threat of air pollution. Early in the morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish citizens on the occasion. He will celebrate the festival will Army jawans in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. Meanwhile, preparations for Deepotsav are in full swing in Ayodhya, where the famous Ram temple is situated. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath will visit the town on Thursday. He will visit Ram Janmabhoomi around 9 am today and offer prayers at the famous Ram temple. On Wednesday, the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya were lit up by 9 lakh diyas, helping Uttar Pradesh break its record of lighting 5,84,372 earthen lamps in 2020. Besides, amid the emphasis on "Vocal for Local", people have been urged to buy products, clothes and other household items from their local store. Also, people are advised to celebrate Diwali following Covid-19 protocols. Stay Indiatoday.in for all the latest updates from across India. 

Diwali 2021 LIVE Updates: In Tribute to Soldiers, PM Modi Says 'Citizens Celebrate During Festivals Because of You'

Diwali LIVE Updates: Paying his tributes to soldiers at Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir, PM Modi on Diwali said "130 crore Indians can celebrate festivals" because of the Indian army.

PM Modi will spend time with jawans in the forward area of the Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri today. On the occasion of Diwali today, the Delhi Metro will operate its last train services at 10 pm from all its terminal stations except the Green Line, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said. "On account of the Diwali festival, the last metro train service on November 4, will start at 10pm from terminal stations of all metro lines except Green Line (i.e, Line-5 from Inderlok/Kirti Nagar to Brig. Hoshiar Singh (Bahdurgarh) stations)," the DMRC said in a statement on Tuesday. Stay tuned to India.com for all the latest breaking news updates.  It is an annual tradition of the Prime Minister, ever since he assumed office in 2014, to travel to the frontiers of India's border points on Diwali each year to bring some joy to the lives of the armed forces personnel posted at some of the remotest security check posts.

It is an annual tradition of the Prime Minister, ever since he assumed office in 2014, to travel to the frontiers of India's border points on Diwali each year to bring some joy to the lives of the armed forces personnel posted at some of the remotest security check posts.

Role of women in area of nation's security is touching newer heights: PM Modi

Addressing the Army jawans in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector in Rajouri district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the role of women in the area of security of the nation which is touching newer heights.

" Women are being given permanent commissions in the army now. The doors of premier military institutions have also been opened for women now," PM Modi said.