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King, queen extend Deepavali greetings to Hindus

May this festival bring peace, prosperity, happiness, health, say royals in festive message

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 12 Nov 2023 11:05AM

King, queen extend Deepavali greetings to Hindus
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have wished Hindus throughout the country a Happy Deepavali. – Bernama pic, November 12, 2023

YANG di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have wished Hindus throughout the country a Happy Deepavali.

Their Majesties extended their greetings in a poster uploaded to Istana Negara’s Instagram account.

“May this festival bring the glow of peace, prosperity, happiness and health to all Hindus,” the poster read.

Hindus in Malaysia celebrate the Festival of Lights today. – Bernama, November 12, 2023

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