Justin Trudeau wishes “Diwali Mubarak”; Twitterati tell him it’s Diwali Ki Badhai

Justin Trudeau took to social media to wish people on Diwali. He shared a picture of himself lighting a diya and wrote "Diwali Mubarak!" And though people loved his attire and his sentiment, some were quick to point out a little error on the part of the Canadian Prime Minister.

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But there were also some who are too fond of Justin Trudeau to correct him. (Source: Justin Trudeau/Twitter)

Diwali, one of the most anticipated and biggest festivals in India, is just around the corner. Wishes from friends and relatives have already started pouring in and the latest to wish is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau had earlier wished people on Eid al-Adha with an important message on kindness and reflection, Baisakhi in fluent Punjabi and even Independence Day clad in a kurta. This time also, he took to social media to wish people on Diwali. And though people loved his attire and his sentiment, some were quick to point out a little error on the part of the Prime Minister.

“Diwali Mubarak! We’re celebrating in Ottawa tonight,” he wrote while sharing a picture of himself wearing a kurta and lighting a diya. And soon people corrected him. “Diwali Mubarak” is not the way one wishes during the festival. “It’s not “Diwali Mubarak”, it’s “Diwali Ki Badhai” … Correct it,” wrote one user, while another wrote “Word to the wise : It’s “Shubh-Deepavali”, (Auspicious Deepavali), and NOT “Diwali Mubarak”. “Mubarak” is Arabic, not Indian.” This later went on to become a topic of debate, but there were also those who are too fond of the Prime Minister to nitpick his tweet.

Diwali Mubarak! We’re celebrating in Ottawa tonight. #HappyDiwali! pic.twitter.com/HBFlQUBhWX

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 17, 2017

And this is how people responded to this wish.

It’s not “Diwali Mubarak”, it’s “Diwali Ki Badhai” … Correct it ..

— Bhavesh K Pandey (@bhaveshkpandey) October 17, 2017

Word to the wise : It’s “Shubh-Deepavali”, (Auspicious Deepavali), and NOT “Diwali Mubarak”. “Mubarak” is Arabic, not Indian. @CanadainIndia

— Truthsayer (@a_truthsayer) October 17, 2017

PM Justin, thanks for the Deepavali Greetings. Confirm w. @CanadainIndia, please amend your tweet. Nobody, but nobody, says “Diwali Mubarak”

— Truthsayer (@a_truthsayer) October 17, 2017

My man you can’t say Mubarak when referring to Diwali

— Bhavana (@BhavanaNTR) October 17, 2017

Then there were those who loved the Prime Minister to correct him or take offence.

that’s arabic, justin. but we’ll let it pass because we love you

— oneli 🌺 (@OnieXOX) October 17, 2017

And of course there are also those who love Trudeau irrespective of the way he wished.

pic.twitter.com/FPCwRS9oSy

— Roger Roger (@RogerRogerVIIX) October 17, 2017

#HappyDiwali Canada is Amazing 🇨🇦

— Amy (@kamy2_2) October 17, 2017

Wishing you and Everyone who celebrating a very happy Diwali . Wish This Festival of Lights brings prosperity , health and peace

— avinashchowdary (@aviakhil) October 17, 2017

You are awesome. Not sure why ppl getting offended by “Mubarak” Respect the sentiments behind, Mubarak just an Arabic word for blessing

— Shaan (@Shanyousaf6) October 17, 2017

Happy Diwali to you too! #happydiwali #HappyDiwali2017 pic.twitter.com/Eui7pbBraf

— Phun-A Lonely Hermit (@phun_wang) October 17, 2017

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