New Delhi: A drone show lit up the sky over Connaught Place Friday evening, displaying images of Lord Ram, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, along with visuals depicting the vision of Viksit Bharat, as Delhi govt kicked off its two-day Diwali celebrations.
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She said the event reflected the spirit of ‘Clean Diwali, Green Diwali’ and described the drone display as a wonderful and memorable experience for Delhiites. She said the govt was committed to meeting the expectations of Delhiites and taking the capital on a new path of development. Expressing confidence in the vision of Viksit Bharat, she said it would be realised collectively with the blessings of Lord Ram. Tourism minister Kapil Mishra said the govt has organised ‘Dilli Ki Diwali’ on a grand scale for the second consecutive year, adding that the main objective was to transform the recent negative atmosphere in Connaught Place into one of positivity and celebration. Mishra said the idea was to give Delhi a grand Diwali celebration like other major cities, where people could gather with their families, enjoy the festivities and connect with the city’s cultural identity.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta attended ‘Dilli Ki Diwali – Sabse Nirali, Milkar Manane Wali’ at Central Park on Dhanteras . The celebration marked the launch of ‘Jagmag Diwali’, organised by the tourism department. After the Maha Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi, the celebrations moved to a musical performance with Keshavam group presenting ‘Bhajan Clubbing’. The performance combined devotion and contemporary music, drawing an enthusiastic response from the audience. Extending Diwali greetings to residents, CM Gupta wished happiness, prosperity, well-being and joy for every household. He added that the event was an opportunity to bring people together and share the joy of the festival. The celebrations will continue Saturday with another mega drone show, cultural performances and bhajan clubbing at Central Park Meanwhile, as traffic was significantly slowed down on the occasion of Dhanteras, anticipating a surge in festive travel during Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja, traffic police has special arrangements in the coming days. Download the TOI App.