Deepavali reminds to dedicate ourselves to overcome challenges as a community – PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says Deepavali reminds people to dedicate themselves to overcome every challenge together as a community.

It is through unity that we can defeat ignorance and ensure that compassion prevails in our heart, the Premier said further.

In his message for the Deepavali festival, he extended wishes to those who celebrate the “Festival of Lights” in Sri Lanka and across the world. Lighting a lamp at this joyous occasion symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance, PM Rajapaksa continued.

“As a nation that defeated the evils of ignorance and separation time and time again, may the radiance of lamps lit, continue to bring peace and unity to our land.”

As we strive to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic together, we must also strive to uplift each other and ensure our shared quest of a bright and peaceful future for Sri Lanka is realized, PM Rajapaksa said further.

“I wish all Hindu devotees in Sri Lanka and world over a very happy, safe and peaceful Deepavali.”