Deepavali has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee, held at the Red Fort in New Delhi. The inscription was adopted on Wednesday in the presence of Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Ministry of Culture officials, international experts, and delegates from 194 member states.

Addressing the gathering, Shekhawat said the recognition is a moment of pride for India and for communities worldwide that observe the festival. He noted that Deepavali reflects the message of moving from darkness to light and emphasized the festival’s people-driven character. He highlighted the roles of potters, artisans, farmers, sweet makers, priests and households whose partic

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