PoliticsPhoto: News18Nitesh Rane Urges Hindus to Buy Diwali Items from Devout Sellers
Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane urged Hindus to purchase firecrackers and Diwali items from shopkeepers who wear a tilak, chant 'Jai Shri Ram', and can recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Maha Aarti. Speaking in Mumbai, he emphasized supporting vendors who identify with Hindu traditions. Rane also mentioned the Maharashtra government's financial aid program for farmers ahead of Diwali.
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