Happy Diwali: Sara Ali Khan, Jahnvi Kapoor, others wish 'love, light and joy'

Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated across the world today, October 24, with traditional zeal and fervour. The occasion calls for families to come together and revel in the festivities that include not just prayers for love and light but also a time to bond over scrumptious food, gifts, colourful ethnic attires, and most importantly, fireworks.

As social media users glammed up to document their festive celebrations and wish their family and friends, celebrities, too, extended their heartfelt wishes to fans and followers. While Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Sara Ali Khan and others took to social media to share pictures from their celebrations and pray for health and love, Shah Rukh Khan and Sidharth Malhotra found additional joy on the occasion. The two heroes' Diwali began when the men in blue won the cricket game against Pakistan yesterday.

“It’s so good to see a great game of cricket. So wonderful to see India win. So brilliant to see Virat Kohli batting, and so inspiring to see him cry and smile,” wrote King Khan on the microblogging site. He was also amazed to see his film Chak De India’s background score play in the stadium and wrote, “Happy Diwali starts right now!”

Sidharth also took to Instagram and wrote, Kohli, do I need to say more? It’s a double celebration now,” with a diya emoji.

While we didn’t see pictures from Priyanka’s celebration, she took to Instagram to wish her fans. "Happy Diwali everyone! Wishing peace, light and love in abundance for all."

Kajol, too, wished for the Diwali lights to guide her loved ones and followers “to a prosperous and joyous year ahead.”

The Dilwale actor also posted pictures of her outfits from the celebrations and added that, for the first time, she loved the spotlight on her.

Kareena Kapoor Khan hosted a Diwali bash for her family at her Mumbai residence. “Only love, light and laughter around. Wishing a very happy Diwali to you and your loved ones” wrote her sister-in-law Soha Ali Khan as she posted a picture with Kareena and her husband Saif Ali Khan.

While all of Pataudi family was celebrating Diwali with family, Sara spent her festive holiday with her Bollywood friends Janhvi Kapoor and Ananya Pandey. The three of them shared stunning pictures from their Diwali celebrations and wished their followers.
 

Amitabh Bachchan also took to his Twitter handle to share good wishes. "May this year bring you health, happiness, and love in abundance. Wishing you all a safe and joyous Diwali," he wrote.

Shraddha Kapoor enjoyed the festival so much that she wishes for it to happen thrice a year. "Diwali saal mein 3 baar kyun nahi ho sakti? (Why isn’t Diwali celebrated thrice a year? Happy Diwali!”

Since Alia is celebrating Diwali from her bed this time, she posted a throwback picture and wrote, “May your home always be filled with light, love and prosperity.”

Hrithik Roshan, too, wished “all beautiful souls” around him a “Happy Diwali and the happiest New Year.”

Kiara Ali Advani shared pictures from her celebrations and wished her fans a happy Diwali.

Swara Bhaskar loved the “season to sparkle” as she wished her followers good health and love for the upcoming year.

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