Diwali arrived early at 10 Downing Street as diyas and floral decorations adorned the British Prime Minister’s residence in celebration of the festival of lights.
Although Prime Minister Keir Starmer was away in Egypt attending the Gaza peace summit, Communities Secretary Steve Reed led the annual Diwali ceremony, marking both the festival of lights and the deepening ties between the UK and India.
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The event, organised as part of London’s build-up to Diwali on October 20, saw the Chinmaya Mission UK’s Swaranjali group open proceedings with a soulful renditi
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