Delhi Lights Up Connaught Place for 'Jugmug Diwali' Ahead of Diwali

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the two-day Diwali festival "Jugmug Diwali" at Central Park, Connaught Place, on Saturday, November 7. Organised by the Delhi government and Delhi Tourism, the celebrations feature a mass lamp-lighting ceremony, a drone light show and bhajan (devotional song) evenings ahead of Diwali itself on Sunday, November 8.

Drone show, mass lamp lighting and bhajan evenings

According to Nation Press, the opening evening combined a Mahaarati — a large-scale ceremonial lamp offering — with a drone show above Connaught Place and bhajan performances, drawing crowds of all ages to Central Park. The chief minister described the atmosphere as "pure magic", calling the event a grand affirmation of Sanatan culture and collective festivity.

Three contests with prizes up to 151,000 rupees

Three public contests run through November 6–7: "Reel It" for short videos, with a prize of 100,000 rupees; "Shoot n Shine" for photography, with prizes of up to 151,000 rupees; and "RWA Rangoli" for neighbourhood rangoli designs, with prizes of up to 71,000 rupees. Participants are asked to post entries with the hashtag #DilliKiDiwali. Some outlets spell the festival's name "Jagmag Diwali"; this report follows Delhi Tourism's spelling, "Jugmug Diwali".

(Sources: Nation Press; Buddhist Times; Indian Economic Observer.)