Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Wednesday said that UNESCO’s action to inscribe Deepawali in the Intangible Heritage List shows that India is heading towards being ‘Vishwaguru’.

“UNESCO’s action tells us that we are heading towards being ‘Vishwaguru’. First, everyone accepted Yoga and now they are accepting our festivals. This shows that our culture and festivals are so enriched, and the world is also acknowledging this,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Congress MP Kumari Selja said that it is a matter of “Pride” that the festival of Diwali has been inscribed on the UNESCO intangible Heritage List.

Speaking to ANI, she said, “It is a matter of pride for the people of the country that UNESCO has included our purest festival, Diwali, on the World Heritage list. People across the world celebr

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