Sonia Gandhi Recalls Diwali Celebrations At Indira Gandhi's Delhi Residence, Shares Childhood Memories Of Priyanka & Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 8: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday shared a video on Instagram, recalling how her family celebrated Diwali when they lived at 1, Safdarjung Road, the former residence of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Sitting in the garden of the house with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and granddaughter Miraya Vadra, Sonia said she loved Diwali and that the…
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi shared a nostalgic video on Instagram recounting how her family celebrated Diwali during their time living at the former residence of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at 1, Safdarjung Road in New Delhi. Sitting in the garden with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and granddaughter Miraya Vadra, Sonia expressed her love for the festival, noting that the celebrations back then were delightful.
In the video, Sonia recounted that a Ganesh statue at the entrance was adorned with decorations, while diyas illuminated the pathways and the roof of the house. She reminisced about the family's fondness for lighting fireworks, particularly the "phuljhadi" varieties, and recalled how people would "go berserk" with the crackers. She also shared that she appreciated the clear skies and pleasant weather around Diwali time in those days.
As Priyanka spoke, she recalled her father, Rajiv Gandhi, taking them to Old Delhi to purchase firecrackers. The family usually enjoyed Kashmiri cuisine during festivals, she added. Sonia wrapped up the video by wishing everyone a "Happy Diwali." Her recent foray into social media, joining Instagram and X, coincides with the release of her memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," by HarperCollins India, set for publication on the same day.
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