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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday welcomed the inclusion of Deepavali in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2025. Expressing joy and pride, PM Modi, in a post on X, said, “People in India and around the world are thrilled. For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos. It is the soul of our civilisation. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will contribute to the festival’s global popularity even further.”
“May the ideals of Prabhu Shri Ram keep guiding us for eternity,” he added.
People in India and around the world are thrilled.
For us, Deepavali is very closely linked to our culture and ethos. It is the soul of our civilisation. It personifies illumination and righteousness. The addition of Deepavali to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List will… https://t.co/JxKEDsv8fT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2025
Deepavali was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, along with 19 other global cultural heritages that featured in the 2025 list.
The inscription was adopted in the presence of Union Minister of Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, along with the senior officials of the Ministry of Culture and delegates from 194 Member States, international experts, and representatives of UNESCO’s global network.
While addressing the international delegates, the Union Minister of Culture stated that the inscription marks a moment of immense pride for India and for communities across the world who keep alive the timeless spirit of Deepavali.
He noted that the festival embodies the universal message of “Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya”, the transition from darkness to light, symbolising hope, renewal, and harmony.
Later, in a post on X, he noted that the recognition from UNESCO was a global honour for Indian society.
“It is a matter of immense joy and pride for all Indians across the world that our grand festival of Deepavali has received official recognition from #UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage,” the minister said.
समस्त विश्व के भारतीयों के लिए यह अत्यंत हर्ष और गर्व का विषय है कि हमारे महापर्व दीपावली को #UNESCO की अमूर्त सांस्कृतिक विरासत के रूप में आधिकारिक मान्यता मिल गई है।
भारतीयता के उपासक हमारे प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने राष्ट्र का नेतृत्व संभालने के बाद से निरंतर… pic.twitter.com/MRZ95QlkWN
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) December 10, 2025
“This recognition from UNESCO is a global honour for Indian society. This achievement is no less than a celebration itself. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all Indians, sparkling with the radiance of millions of lamps,” he added.
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Apart from Deepavali in India, the traditional saree weaving art of Tangail also secured a place in the list.
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