Celebs, politicians send out Diwali greetings

As Hindus across the world celebrate Diwali, our celebrities and politicians took to Twitter and Instagram to send out greetings and good wishes.

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Mawra, who is currently in Mumbai shooting for her debut Bollywood film Sanam Teri Kasam seemed excited:
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This lucky actress even got a Diwali gift from her friends:
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Her sister, on the other hand, celebrated the joyous occasion with her friends:
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The beautiful Mahira Khan sent out a short but sweet greeting:

Hamza Ali Abbasi sent out a prayer:

Imran Khan shared a throwback with this picture:

And sent out a Diwali greeting as well:

Senator Rehman Malik -- who is pretty active on Twitter -- also made a wish:

Junoon guitarist shared a music video on the special occasion:

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Singer Shafqat Amanat Ali uploaded an image:

Samina Peerzada also took to Twitter to wish everyone:

Malala fund chose to spread awareness in light of the festivity:

PTI member Shah Mahmood Qureshi wished happiness to our Hindu brethren:

From megastar Amitabh Bachchan to melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood celebrities also took to Twitter to wish their fans, well-wishers and loved ones a happy and safe Diwali.

As always, Amitabh chose to tweet the greeting with an image:

He also wished people in different languages:

Hrithik wrote an ecstatic tweet:

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Lata Mangeshkar uploaded a video with her greeting:

Aamir Khan wished the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo team:

And Sonam promptly responded:

SRK shared an insightful quote:

Anushka was just as revved and asked for some compassion on the special day:

Arjun Rampal wished a bright Diwali:

Priyanka sent out a thoughtful wish:

...and presents!
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Mahesh Bhatt got personal with a sweet message:

Shahid, who has been celebrating with his wife and family, urged his fans to do the same: