Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan welcomes UNESCO's inscription of Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Published on 10 DEC 2025 12:54 PM by PIB Delhi. The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed delight over UNESCO's decision to inscribe Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list, stating that this global recognition is a profound moment of pride for every Indian. In a social media post, the Vice-President said that Deepavali is not merely a festival, but a civilisational phenomenon that unites the nation and resonates across the world. He noted that the festival embodies India's multiculturalism, pluralism, and social unity, while conveying a timeless message of hope, harmony, and the triumph of light over darkness and Dharma over Adharma. Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan extended his warm congratulations to all fellow countrymen, stating that this honour celebrates India's rich cultural heritage and its enduring message for humanity. The Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) posted on December 10, 2025. Release ID: 2201332, Visitor Panel: 982. This release can be read in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, responsible for inscribing Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Deepavali: The festival of lights, inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: UNESCO list where Deepavali was inscribed.
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice-President of India, who welcomes UNESCO's inscription of Deepavali.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
welcomes UNESCO’s inscription of Deepavali on
the Intangible Cultural Heritage list
प्रव तथ: 10 DEC 2025 12:54PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed delight over UNESCO’s decision to
inscribe Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. He stated that this global recognition is a
profound moment of pride for every Indian.
In a social media post, the Vice-President said that Deepavali is not merely a festival, but a civilisational
phenomenon that unites the nation and resonates across the world. He noted that the festival embodies
India’s multiculturalism, pluralism, and social unity, while conveying a timeless message of hope,
harmony, and the triumph of light over darkness and Dharma over Adharma.
Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan extended his warm congratulations to all fellow countrymen, stating that this
honour celebrates India’s rich cultural heritage and its enduring message for humanity.
Delighted to note UNESCO’s inscription of Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural
Heritage list. This global recognition is a profound moment of pride for every
Indian.
Deepavali is not just a festival, it is a civilisational phenomenon that unites the
nation and resonates across… https://t.co/7kh7mYjfBu
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) December 10, 2025
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