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RAGHUVANSHI 2023 - 2024 HAPPY DIWALI

1O DOWNING STREET
LONDON SW1A 2AA

THE PRIME MINISTER

It gives me great pleasure to send my best wishes to the Lohana Community North
London for Diwali.

Diwali – with its universal message of the victory of good over evil – presents a fantastic
chance to bind communities together and celebrate festivities no matter their faith. It is a
timely opportunity to recognise that we can take the tolerance, discipline and goodwill
that the festival symbolises and embrace this positive spirit all year round. We should
start as we mean to go on!

The Lohana community – with role models such as Baroness Vadera, Lord Popat and
Lord Gadhia – is an example of the outstanding contribution that British Hindus have
made to the UK across all walks of life. The community demonstrates a rich history of
shared values, such as an appreciation of the importance of family life, an unwavering
work ethic and an admirable level of hospitality. It is hugely admirable that the
community continues to have such an incredible impact in our society today.

My Hindu faith has been so important in all the decisions I continue to make for our
country. I took great pride lighting diyas on Downing Street when I was Chancellor and it
will always be special to me that my becoming Prime Minister came at such an
auspicious time in the Hindu calendar last year.

I know that the celebrations for this year will be bright and inspirational. I wish everyone
a happy Diwali and a joyous New Year.

12 November 2023

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