Diwali is a festival for embracing the ideals of propriety, sacrifice, and public welfare: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya stated that Diwali is a sacred festival of faith, reverence, and joy, commemorating the return of Lord Shri Ram to Ayodhya after his fourteen-year exile and his subsequent coronation. This festival inspires us to embody the ideals of righteousness (*maryada*), sacrifice, devotion to duty, and public welfare in our own lives.Shri Maurya remarked that Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, truth over falsehood, and righteousness (*dharma*) over unrighteousness (*adharma*). The life of Lord Shri Ram inspires us to follow the path of truth, justice, service, dedication, and the well-being of the people. It is only by embracing his ideals that a harmonious, strong, and prosperous society can be built.The Deputy Chief Minister prayed to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesh that, through their blessings, every household in the nation and the state may be graced with happiness, prosperity, good health, and well-being. He expressed the hope that the spirit of love, brotherhood, and mutual harmony within society would be further strengthened, and that Uttar Pradesh would continue to reach new milestones in development and prosperity.