Sonia Gandhi shares a video on Instagram recalling Diwali celebrations at her family’s former residence at 1, Safdarjung Road, the Delhi home associated with Indira Gandhi. In the footage, she sits in the garden with her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and granddaughter Miraya Vadra, describing traditions and festivities from her childhood.
She mentions details such as decorations at the entrance and diyas lit along pathways and on the roof. She also recalls the role of firecrackers, including that people used to go “berserk” with them, and that she liked fireworks such as “phuljhadi.” The video includes recollections of family moments, including Rajiv Gandhi taking the family to Old Delhi to buy firecrackers, and references to food during festivals.
Across coverage, most outlets focus on the same central theme: Sonia Gandhi’s personal Diwali remembrance and the family context involving Priyanka and references to Indira Gandhi’s residence. Differences are mostly in how much background each outlet provides rather than in what happened.
