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Union Minister Rijiju celebrates Diwali with Indian diaspora, guests in Saudi

short by Ishaan Mukherjee / on Monday, 9 November, 2026
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju celebrated Diwali with members of the Indian diaspora and Saudi guests at a dinner hosted by Indian Consul General Fahad Suri in Jeddah. The event featured traditional dance performances and cultural programmes by Indian students. "Our Indian community and Saudi friends gathered to celebrate the...festival and I [felt] at home away from home!" Rijiju said.