Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the nation on X and appealed to citizens to buy domestically made products, celebrating the work of 140 crore Indians.
• Modi asked people to share their purchases on social media to inspire others to support local artisans and Indian manufacturers.
• President Droupadi Murmu sent greetings to Indians at home and abroad and called for Diwali to be observed with attention to environmental protection.
• Senior figures across parties, including Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Om Birla, Yogi Adityanath and Mallikarjun Kharge, issued messages emphasizing harmony, prosperity and national development.
• Later in the day, Modi met President Murmu and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan to exchange greetings after celebrating aboard INS Vikrant; Zee News also reported a positive market response to his swadeshi appeal.