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Hidma's village celebrates first Diwali with security forces

Hidma's village celebrates first Diwali with security forces

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Hardik Pandya posted glimpses of his Choti Diwali celebrations with his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma and their son Agastya, sharing what he described as adorable moments. At the same time, a Diwali greeting released by the Mumbai Indians featured several members of their men’s and women’s squads but omitted Pandya’s name, prompting speculation about his future with the franchise. No further details about the reasons for his absence were provided.

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    Hardik Pandya shares glimpses of his Choti Diwali celebrations with girlfriend Mahieka Sharma and son Agastya

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 2 outlets

    This Diwali, HP celebrates the Lights of Change – the thoughtful innovations lighting up India and making lives brighter. From turning farm stubble into a resource to making healthcare more accessible, these stories show how one idea can solve a real problem and create an impact that reaches far…

    — The Better India

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    Dehradun, Nov 7 (PTI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday celebrated Diwali with Army personnel, offering them sweets and extending his greetings. At the Diwali Milan programme organised at Garhwal Greens training ground in Garhi Cantonment here, the chief minister interacted…

    — ABP Live

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  15. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Diwali 2026: From Ayodhya’s sea of diyas to Goa’s fiery Narkasurs, India celebrates the festival in splendour

    India celebrates Diwali on November 8 with spectacular displays of devotion and tradition, from lakhs of diyas illuminating Ayodhya’s Saryu ghats to giant Narkasur effigies burning in Goa. As families prepare for Lakshmi Puja, security is tightened, special trains ferry festive travellers and…

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