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Sri Lankan High Commission Celebrates Diwali with Diplomats in New Delhi
✍️ ET Government
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:12 PM
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The Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi hosted a Diwali event that gathered diplomats from various missions to showcase cultural ties and friendship.
The Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi recently organised a Diwali celebration, inviting diplomats from a range of foreign missions. The gathering featured traditional Indian decorations, rangoli displays and a ceremonial lighting of lamps, reflecting the shared cultural heritage of the two nations.
Attendees were treated to performances of classical music and dance, as well as a curated menu of festive sweets and snacks. The programme highlighted the role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening bilateral relations and fostering people‑to‑people contact.
Senior officials from the High Commission emphasized that such events reinforce the long‑standing friendship between India and Sri Lanka and provide a platform for informal dialogue among the diplomatic community. The celebration concluded with a collective wish for prosperity and harmony in the coming year.
Attendees were treated to performances of classical music and dance, as well as a curated menu of festive sweets and snacks. The programme highlighted the role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening bilateral relations and fostering people‑to‑people contact.
Senior officials from the High Commission emphasized that such events reinforce the long‑standing friendship between India and Sri Lanka and provide a platform for informal dialogue among the diplomatic community. The celebration concluded with a collective wish for prosperity and harmony in the coming year.