Diwali 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with armed forces personnel at INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar on Monday, 20 October. In his address, PM Modi praised INS Vikrant, saying that the aircraft carrier’s name was enough to give Pakistan “sleepless nights”.
“Just a few months ago, we witnessed how the very name Vikrant sent waves of fear across Pakistan. Such is its might — a name that shatters the enemy’s courage even before the battle begins. This is the power of INS Vikrant… On this occasion, I especially want to salute our armed forces…” PM Modi said.
“Today, on one side I have infinite horizons, infinite sky, and on the other side I have this giant, INS Vikrant, embodying infinite powers. The glow of the sun’s rays on the ocean’s waters is like the Diwali lamps lit by brave soldiers,” PM Modi said in his address.