New Delhi: As Deepawali was included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, India on Wednesday welcomed the decision and called it a joyous moment.

Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to social media ‘X’ and said, “A joyous moment as Deepavali, the festival of lights, marking the triumph of good over evil and the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya, which is celebrated globally, is added to the @UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.”

Earlier in the day, UNESCO announced the development on its official X handle, stating: “BREAKING. New inscription on the #IntangibleHeritage List: Deepavali, #India. Congratulations!”

A total of 67 nominations submitted by nearly 80 countries, including India

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