United Nations Headquarters In New York Gets Decked Up, Celebrates Diwali For The First Time
It¡¯s for the first time that United Nations is celebrating Diwali at their headquarters.
It¡¯s for the first time that United Nations is celebrating Diwali at their headquarters. Their HQ in New York would be lit up for three evenings and it would display a lamp with the message of ¡®Happy Diwali¡¯ for everyone. The section of UN HQ was also lit up during International Yoga Day. However, it is for the first time; UN is celebrating Diwali by displaying messages.
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United Nations has also declared Diwali as a non-meeting day. It was also recognized by the 69th session of the UN General Assembly through a resolution adopted on 29th December 2014.
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Many Indians felt at home after seeing the message, and were quite emotional.
The #Diwali selfie spot in New York on 30-31 October evening is @UN Headquarters.
¡ª Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) October 30, 2016
Share your photos #Diwali@UN pic.twitter.com/BrVga3YViO
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