📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Bollywood Hungama
Entertainment
Pooja Nangia Celebrates Diwali at Times Square, NYC
✍️ Hindustan Metro
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:17 PM
👁 12
Pooja Nangia, representing Ms Haryana, marked Diwali at Times Square in New York City by lighting a traditional lamp and sharing the festive spirit with visitors.
Pooja Nangia, who holds the title of Ms Haryana, celebrated Diwali at the iconic Times Square in New York City. During the event, she lit a traditional lamp, symbolizing the arrival of light and prosperity. The festive atmosphere attracted crowds of locals and tourists alike, all eager to witness the cultural display.
The celebration was covered by Hindustan Metro, which highlighted the significance of the occasion and the participation of an Indian titleholder in a global setting. Nangia’s presence underscored the growing cultural ties between India and the United States.
While the event focused on the Diwali traditions, it also served as a reminder of the diverse celebrations that take place in Times Square throughout the year. The lighting of the lamp was a simple yet powerful gesture that resonated with the spirit of the festival.
The celebration was covered by Hindustan Metro, which highlighted the significance of the occasion and the participation of an Indian titleholder in a global setting. Nangia’s presence underscored the growing cultural ties between India and the United States.
While the event focused on the Diwali traditions, it also served as a reminder of the diverse celebrations that take place in Times Square throughout the year. The lighting of the lamp was a simple yet powerful gesture that resonated with the spirit of the festival.