Srinagar: Diwali was celebrated for the first time in a grand manner on Thursday near the historic clock tower located at the famous Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion of this beautiful festival of lights, hundreds of locals and tourists lit lamps all over Lal Chowk. Lal Chowk in the center of Srinagar was bustling with tourists during the day and the entire market was illuminated with lights on the occasion of Diwali. The festival of Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm in this entire area. Officials said that for the first time in this area, Diwali has been celebrated in a grand manner on such a large scale.
'I have never seen such a wonderful festive atmosphere anywhere'
Rashmi, a tourist from Rajkot, Gujarat, said, 'I am very happy to come here. The atmosphere here is very good. I have never seen such a wonderful festive atmosphere anywhere. Manish, another tourist, said, 'We are grateful to the people of Kashmir who supported us and joined our celebrations.' Let us inform that to ensure peaceful completion of the ceremony, massive security arrangements were made in the entire area. Lal Chowk was once plagued by the terror of separatists and stone pelters and it was difficult to even think of celebrating Diwali here in a grand manner.
Indian Army soldiers also set off fireworks
Let us tell you that on Friday, Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Despite the ban on firecrackers, fireworks were set off in large numbers in many areas of the country. During this period, reports of fire have also come to light at many places. Let us tell you that the army soldiers deployed in Jammu and Kashmir also burst fireworks on the occasion of Diwali. In a video surfaced from Gurez sector in Bandipora, North Kashmir, Indian Army soldiers can be seen enjoying fireworks on the occasion of Diwali.
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