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Deepavali enters UNESCO cultural heritage list; PM says 'soul of Indian civilisation’is recognised
The Statesman Delhi
|December 11, 2025
Sharing the excitement of his countrymen in the festival of Deepavali being recognised as an Intangible Heritage of the World by the UNESCO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the event marked the recognition of the soul of Indian civilisation.
UNESCO's intergovernmental committee for safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, which has been in session in Delhi from Monday announced the decision. India's Deepavali festival has been selected from a total of 67 nominations submitted by nearly 80 countries.
On Wednesday morning, UNESCO, in a congratulatory post on X, announced the inscription of Deepavali on the Intangible Heritage List of the UN agency.
This story is from the December 11, 2025 edition of The Statesman Delhi.
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