Sonia Gandhi has shared old memories related to her family on the occasion of Diwali. He told how Diwali was celebrated in Indira Gandhi's house located at 1, Safdarjung Road. During this, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also narrated an incident from her childhood, when Rajiv Gandhi used to take her to Old Delhi to buy firecrackers for Diwali.
Tezzbuzz Desk – Sonia Gandhi shared a video on social media on Sunday, in which she was seen sitting with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and granddaughter Miraya Vadra and sharing old memories of Diwali. He told that when his family lived in the house located at 1, Safdarjung Road, which used to be the house of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, then the festival of Diwali was celebrated in a very special way.
Sonia Gandhi told that on Diwali, the idol of Lord Ganesha was decorated at the main door of the house. Lamps were lit on the roof of the house and along the entry and exit routes, due to which the entire house was illuminated with light.
Sonia Gandhi told her granddaughter Miraya that in those days there was a lot of enthusiasm about bursting crackers on Diwali. He said that he especially liked lighting sparklers. He also recalled the weather around Diwali and told that at that time the sky was clear and blue and the weather was pleasant.
Priyanka told, Rajiv Gandhi used to take her to Old Delhi.
During the conversation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also shared a memory from her childhood. He told that his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi used to take him to Old Delhi to buy firecrackers for Diwali. According to Priyanka, preparations for the festival used to be a special experience for the family.
Sonia Gandhi told that on the occasion of Diwali, Kashmiri food was also cooked in her house. Family members used to celebrate festivals together and there was a happy atmosphere in the house with traditional dishes.
Sharing her old memories with the video, Sonia Gandhi recalled the traditions, celebrations and small moments related to Diwali that made this festival special for her.
Amidst Sonia Gandhi's social media activism, her memoir book 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' is also in the news. This book, published by HarperCollins India, is going to hit the market on Tuesday.
At the same time, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also wished the countrymen a happy Diwali. He shared the video on X and said that he wants the lamps of happiness and prosperity to illuminate every home and this holy festival should bring the light of happiness, peace, harmony and new hopes to the whole of India.