Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali 2025 with Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, off the coast of Goa. Modi described INS Vikrant as a towering symbol of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. He participated in a yoga session on the flight deck, witnessed a steampast of warships and a flypast by aircraft including MiG-29K fighter jets, and attended a cultural programme where sailors sang patriotic songs commemorating the success of Operation Sindoor. Modi praised the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces during Operation Sindoor, stating it forced Pakistan to its knees in no time.
PM Modi Celebrates Diwali with Navy Personnel Aboard INS Vikrant
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PM Modi celebrated Diwali 2025 aboard INS Vikrant off Goa, praising it as a symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and lauding Operation Sindoor success.
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- PM Modi celebrated Diwali 2025 with Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, off the coast of Goa
- Modi described INS Vikrant as a towering symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- He participated in yoga on the flight deck and witnessed a steampast of warships and flypast by MiG-29K, Rafale and other aircraft
- Sailors sang patriotic songs commemorating the success of Operation Sindoor during a cultural programme
- Modi praised the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces during Operation Sindoor
PYQPrelims/PYQ angle
- RAS 2021 Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan industry and infrastructure measures — Modi's celebration of INS Vikrant as an Aatmanirbhar Bharat symbol directly echoes the 2021 PYQ on indigenous industrial capability under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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Q: Why does PM Modi's Diwali 2025 celebration aboard INS Vikrant symbolise India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence vision? Discuss its significance for indigenous naval capability.
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On Diwali 2025, PM Modi celebrated with Navy personnel aboard INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, off Goa. He watched a steampast and MiG-29K flypast, commended Operation Sindoor's tri-service coordination against Pakistan, and hailed Vikrant as a towering symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in indigenous defence manufacturing capability.
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INS Vikrant, aboard which PM Modi celebrated Diwali 2025, is India's first indigenously built:
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INS Vikrant is India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier. PM Modi celebrated Diwali 2025 with Navy personnel aboard this vessel off the coast of Goa, describing it as a towering symbol of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Frequently asked questions
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrate Diwali 2025?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali 2025 with Indian Navy personnel onboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa.
How did Modi describe INS Vikrant during the Diwali visit?
He described INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, as a towering symbol of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
What activities did Modi take part in or witness aboard INS Vikrant?
He participated in a yoga session on the flight deck, witnessed a steampast of warships and a flypast by aircraft including MiG-29K fighter jets, and attended a cultural programme.
What did the sailors' programme and Modi's remarks connect to Operation Sindoor?
Sailors sang patriotic songs commemorating the success of Operation Sindoor. Modi praised the exceptional coordination among the three armed forces during the operation, stating it forced Pakistan to its knees in no time.
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