PM Modi joins Indian naval forces aboard INS Vikrant to celebrate Diwali | In pics

Modi called the navy his family, and said that Diwali should be celebrated with family members. “I am spending quality

Published on Oct 20, 2025 03:56 PM IST 11 Photos
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PM Modi sets foot on INS Vikrant as before saluting the armed forces and expressing joy on celebrating Diwali with them. “Today, on one side I have infinite horizons, infinite sky, and on the other side I have this giant, INS Vikrant, embodying infinite powers. The glow of the sun's rays on the ocean's waters is like the Diwali lamps lit by brave soldiers,” the Prime Minister said.(Sourced)

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PM Modi walks into INS Vikrant with two naval officials as he reached the ship today to celebrate Diwali.(Sourced)

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PM Modi enters the aircraft carrier on the morning of Diwali as he celebrates the festival with the Indian navy this year. While he addressed the forces, he said that the close coordination between the Army, Navy and the Air Force forced Pakistan to “bend its knees” very quickly during Operation Sindoor.(Sourced)

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PM Modi greets the Indian naval forces aboard INS Vikrant as he heaped praise and said that only the aircraft carrier's name was enough for Pakistan to have "sleepless nights".(X /@narendramodi)

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Indian Navy personnel listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address where he said “We saw a few months back how Vikrant, only through its name, gave sleepless nights to Pakistan (Pakistan ki raaton ki neend udaa di thi),” during Diwali celebration aboard INS Vikrant.(PMO via PTI)