New Delhi. India’s main festival Diwali has been included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. In the UNESCO meeting at the Red Fort in Delhi, it has been decided to include Diwali in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over this. Modi said, people of India and around the world are thrilled. For us, Diwali is deeply linked to our culture and ethos. The festival of Diwali is the soul of our civilization. It is a symbol of light and righteousness.
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 civilization. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will… https://t.co/JxKEDsv8fT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, with the inclusion of Diwali in UNESCO’s intangible heritage list, the global popularity of this festival will increase even further. May the ideals of Lord Shri Ram guide us forever. Let us tell you that UNESCO’s invaluable cultural heritage includes those traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festivals, traditional knowledge and skills that are part of the cultural identity of any communities. Which are passed on to the next generation.
India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. at the UNESCO meeting held in Delhi. Inaugurating the session, Jaishankar described traditions, languages, music, crafts and other intangible heritage as the most democratic expression of culture. He said that this is a heritage that belongs to everyone, which has been preserved by many generations and each new generation makes it richer than the previous one. Jaishankar said, recognition of intangible heritage not only brings cultural pride, but it also plays a big role in people’s livelihood and local economy. In this meeting, India’s Diwali festival was described as a global symbol of ‘victory of light over darkness’.
