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Mangaluru, Oct 26: St Mother Teresa Vichar Vedike, Mangaluru, organised the festival of lights – Deepavali celebration 2025 at Sahodaya Auditorium, St Aloysius Deemed to be University on Saturday, October 25.

The programme began with a warm welcome address by Sunil Kumar Bajal and was held with the theme, “Festivals of all religions should become festivals of all people,” promoting unity and togetherness among all communities.

Inaugurating the event, Fr J B Saldanha, public relations officer of the diocese of Mangaluru, said, “Deepavali is not a festival of only one religion; it is a festival that unites us irrespective of religion.” He stressed that every individual must shine like a lamp — spreading love and hope in a society filled with division.

Chief guests included

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