India's Deepavali - the festival of light - was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Photo: Unsplash) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

UNESCO on Wednesday announced the inscription of Deepavali or Diwali, India's festival of lights, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi.

This is the first time that India is hosting a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH).

The 20th session of the panel is underway from Dec. 8 to 13 at the Red Fort.

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