However, the celebration was not limited to the aam junta (the general public). Many B’town celebs and members of India Inc. took to social media to wish their followers a happy Diwali. Some treated their fans to pictures of their Diwali bash.
Legendary rocker Mick Jagger took to X (formerly Twitter) and surprised fans with a very eloquent Diwali post. Sharing pictures of Goddess Kali, one of the most revered figures of the Hindu pantheon, the ‘Paint It Black’ hitmaker wrote, “Happy Diwali & Kali Pujo,” (Shubh Deepawali and Jai Kaali Maa).
The post went viral on the microblogging site, gaining more than 175K views and 3,000 likes.
Superstar Salman Khan also penned a hearty Diwali post for his legion of fans. Taking to Twitter, he shared a picture of himself along with his ‘Tiger 3’ leading lady Katrina Kaif and wished a happy Diwali to his followers. In the picture, Khan looks dapper in a deep red kurta, while Kaif looks like a dream in a heavily sequinned white gold saree.
Business tycoon Anand Mahindra penned a lovely post for his followers. Using the analogy of forging human connections to light, the billionaire implied that cultivating more meaningful relationships is one of the best ways to make our lives brighter.
“Light. It reveals where the darkness lies and banishes it. It illuminates the RIGHT path forward. The more people you connect with, the brighter your life becomes. My gratitude this festive season to all of you on this platform for bringing so much light into my life. A Very Happy Diwali to you and your families,” reads his post.
Biocon boss Kiran Mazumdar Shaw also wished her followers a