Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is going to witness a historic moment this time. Diwali festival will be celebrated here for the first time in its 149 years of tradition. Vice Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon has given permission for this event. This time, the Festival of Lights will not only be a festival of lights, but will also become a symbol of unity, harmony and brotherhood.

NRSC club will be decorated with 2100 lamps

The Diwali celebration will be held on Sunday evening from 4:30 pm at the Non-Resident Students Center (NRSC Club) of the university. The campus is being decorated with 2100 earthen lamps. In line with this year's theme “Victory of Light over Darkness”, the entire complex will be illuminated with lamps and decorations. There will be fireworks with green crackers in the campus so that there is no harm to the environment. Apart from this, 21 kg laddus and sweets will be distributed to the students during the festival.

Message of unity and brotherhood on Diwali

The objective of this unique event is not just to light the lamp, but to realize the spirit of One India, Best India. Hindu students will feed sweets to Muslims and friends of other religions with their own hands and light lamps together. Cultural programmes, Rangoli competition, Lakshmi-Ganesh puja and dialogue sessions will also take place during the festival. Vice Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon has also been invited to this event. The event is being coordinated by the students of the Department of Social Science and Mass Communication, led by student Akhil Kaushal.

AMU's tradition changed for the first time

Aligarh Muslim University, established by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1875, has long been known for its Islamic educational tradition. Till now only festivals like Eid and Bakrid were celebrated here. But this time history has changed — for the first time the university management has allowed festivals of other religions to be celebrated on campus.

The initiative started from March 2025

In March 2025, student Akhil Kaushal had sought permission to celebrate Holi in the university for the first time, which was rejected at that time. Partial permission was later given after the intervention of BJP MP Satish Gautam. In this connection, getting full permission for Diwali celebration is being considered as a big step, which both students and teachers are calling a “historic decision”.