New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, along with her family, recalled Diwali memories celebrated at the 1, Safdarjung Road complex, which was the official residence of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Sonia, who was sitting in the garden of the house that has been converted into the Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and granddaughter Miraya Vadra, said that she loves Diwali very much and shared her old Diwali memories, saying how her family used to celebrate Diwali on those days and that those celebrations were wonderful. She also shared a video on her 'X' page on Sunday.
In that video recording, Sonia recalled that there were not many small electric decorative lights like there are now, and that the Ganesha idol at the entrance of the house was beautifully decorated, the first lamp was lit, and the prayers began. She also remembered that earthen oil lamps were lit everywhere, including the walkways, the roof of the house, the garden, and the pond.
Revisiting my early memories of celebrating Diwali - the traditions, the festivities and the little moments that made it so special ✨ Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali https://t.co/GzFavNc6Vo
— Sonia Gandhi (@SoniaGandhi) November 8, 2026
She tells her granddaughter that in those days people would be enthusiastic about celebrating Diwali by bursting firecrackers, and that she especially loved fireworks like 'mathappu'.
She also recalled the blue skies and pleasant weather that prevailed during such times.
In the midst of Sonia’s conversation, Priyanka recalled how her father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi would take the family to Old Delhi to buy firecrackers.
Sonia also recalled that during festivals like Diwali, the entire family would gather and cook and eat traditional Kashmiri dishes and sweets.
Sonia, who shared the video on Instagram, said, "I am revisiting my earliest memories of celebrating Diwali - its traditions, festivities, and the little moments that made it so special."
"Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali," she added.
Sonia Gandhi recently made her debut on social media platforms such as Instagram and X.
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Sonia Gandhi’s Diwali memories shared on social media have received a huge response from internet users.
