Soldiers Celebrate Diwali Along LOC In Akhnoor Amid Heightened Vigilance.

Even as they maintain a high degree of vigilance and alertness against adversary attempts to infiltrate terrorists across the border, these jawans' light diyas and burst crackers mark the festive occasion.

Miles away from their homes, the Army jawans and officers guarding the Line of Control celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, as a family tradition of the armed forces. Even as they maintain a high degree of vigilance and alertness against adversary attempts to infiltrate terrorists across the border, these jawans' light diyas and burst crackers mark the festive occasion. "We celebrate Diwali miles away from our homes. The Army is like another big family to us. According to our tradition, we celebrate Diwali with our fellow jawans and officers," an officer said. During the celebration, the jawans performed Lakshmi puja and the Laksmi Ganesh aarti and burst crackers.

Duty and celebration go hand in hand as troops remain on high alert along the LOC to prevent any misadventure from across the border. "We are on alert round the clock along the borderline. Celebrations and duty go hand in hand. We enjoy the festivities with our men in uniform from various parts of the country," said another soldier patrolling the border. Another soldier who was part of the celebration was deployed on a surveillance grid, monitoring every movement along the LOC with advanced gadgets and equipment to ensure no lapse in vigilance.

Taking Diwali festivity further to people living in far-flung areas near LOC, the Army celebrated it with traditional zeal and devotion at multiple locations in the Poonch and Rajouri districts. Deepavali is celebrated nationwide with great pomp and gaiety. People usually perform puja, observe rituals, decorate their homes with diyas rangoli ornaments and flights, enjoy sweets and meals, dress in new attire, and more. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya on this day after slaying Ravana and spending 14 years in exile.

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