Deepawali | Jugaadin News https://news.jugaadin.com Latest News Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:05:37 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 167890018 UNESCO added Deepawali to the list of cultural heritage https://news.jugaadin.com/unesco-added-deepawali-to-the-list-of-cultural-heritage/ https://news.jugaadin.com/unesco-added-deepawali-to-the-list-of-cultural-heritage/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:03:29 +0000 https://news.jugaadin.com/?p=33665 Deepawali has been officially added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and it is a moment of great pride for India. The festival has been recognised under the category of social practices and festive traditions, becoming the 16th Indian element to receive this honor.UNESCO’s decision highlights that Deepawali is a festival that spreads joy […]

The post UNESCO added Deepawali to the list of cultural heritage first appeared on Jugaadin News .]]> Deepawali has been officially added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and it is a moment of great pride for India. The festival has been recognised under the category of social practices and festive traditions, becoming the 16th Indian element to receive this honor.
UNESCO’s decision highlights that Deepawali is a festival that spreads joy and connectivity and brings celebration across the country. And these types of festivals will lead the interest of future generations towards our tradition.

UNESCO tweeted on their Twitter about this:
BREAKING

New inscription on the #IntangibleHeritage List: Deepavali, #India.

Congratulations!

unes.co/20ich #LivingHeritage


This inclusion of Deepawali in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list is respected all across the country because it is a global achievement for India.

 P.M. Narendra Modi also tweeted on his Twitter regarding this. He said:

People in India and around the world are thrilled.

For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos. It is the soul of our civilisation. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will contribute to the festival’s global popularity even further.

May the ideals of Prabhu Shri Ram keep guiding us for eternity.

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