Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings to all citizens through an official press release from the Prime Minister's Office dated November 7, 2026. The message was also shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Modi stated that the festival of lights illuminates the entire country and reflects the collective resolve to overcome darkness. He wished that the festival and times ahead would bring happiness, peace, and prosperity to everyone. The Prime Minister mentioned that he celebrates Diwali with great enthusiasm and confirmed that, as in previous years, he would continue the tradition of celebrating the festival with the brave soldiers of the country. The press release included a link to a video message of Diwali greetings and was published in multiple Indian languages including Khasi, Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Manipuri, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.