The Chief Minister has appealed to people of Delhi not to burst crackers on the festival and join in the worship programme to be televised in the evening.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday (November 14, 2020) performed the Lakshmi Puja at the Akshardham temple on Diwali evening along with his Cabinet colleagues.
Arvind Kejriwal was also accompanied by his wife. Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia also performed the Lakshmi Puja alongside his wife.
The Chief Minister has also appealed to the people not to burst crackers on the festival and join the worship programme.
The pujan began at 7.15 pm and the event was also being live-streamed
Earlier on Saturday morning, the Delhi CM and Lt Governor Anil Baijal greeted Delhiites on Diwali and appealed to the people to take precautions in view of COVID-19 pandemic and wear masks and maintain social distancing to celebrate a pollution-free Diwali.
“Heartiest greetings and congratulations to all Delhiites on Dipawali. This auspicious festival is a symbol of victory of light over darkness. I wish this festival of diyas to bring peace, prosperity and boundless joy and happiness in lives of all,” Baijal tweeted.
The Chief Minister also took to Twitter to wish people on Diwali, invoking blessings of goddess Lakshmi in their lives. “The two crore people of Delhi will together perform Diwali Pujan and chant mantras at 7.39 PM today, that will be telecast live. Let us be a part of Delhi’s Diwali,” he said in a tweet.
The Delhi government has imposed a complete ban on sale, purchase and bursting of firecrackers till November 30, in view of rising pollution level and COVID-19.
