<p>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday greeted people on Diwali and wished that the festival of lights brings them success and health.</p>.<p>"Wishing you a Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. I pray to God that each 'diya' on this Diwali day brings your home success and health," Mann said in a video message.</p>.<p>Bandi Chhor Divas coincides with Diwali and it marks the historical release of the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind, along with 52 kings from a Mughal prison in 1620.</p>.<p>Mann also asked people to celebrate a green Diwali.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/thousands-flock-to-golden-temple-for-bandi-chhor-diwas-diwali-celebrations-1156337.html" target="_blank">Thousands flock to Golden Temple for Bandi Chhor Diwas, Diwali celebrations</a></strong></p>.<p>"Pollution is a problem and has become a challenge. Therefore, efforts should be made to celebrate green Diwali," the Punjab chief minister said. </p>.<p>Wishing people to celebrate a safe Diwali, Mann said, "Lakhs of people lose their eyesight on this day because of firecrackers and a majority of them are children. Along with Happy Diwali, I also wish people a safe Diwali." </p>.<p>Haryana Chief Minister Khattar greeted people on Diwali and in a tweet said, "May Goddess Lakshmi bless everyone and let there be happiness and prosperity in each house." </p>.<p>The Punjab government has allowed a window of two hours from 8 pm till 10 pm for bursting firecrackers while the Haryana government has allowed only green crackers in the state.</p>
<p>Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday greeted people on Diwali and wished that the festival of lights brings them success and health.</p>.<p>"Wishing you a Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. I pray to God that each 'diya' on this Diwali day brings your home success and health," Mann said in a video message.</p>.<p>Bandi Chhor Divas coincides with Diwali and it marks the historical release of the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind, along with 52 kings from a Mughal prison in 1620.</p>.<p>Mann also asked people to celebrate a green Diwali.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/thousands-flock-to-golden-temple-for-bandi-chhor-diwas-diwali-celebrations-1156337.html" target="_blank">Thousands flock to Golden Temple for Bandi Chhor Diwas, Diwali celebrations</a></strong></p>.<p>"Pollution is a problem and has become a challenge. Therefore, efforts should be made to celebrate green Diwali," the Punjab chief minister said. </p>.<p>Wishing people to celebrate a safe Diwali, Mann said, "Lakhs of people lose their eyesight on this day because of firecrackers and a majority of them are children. Along with Happy Diwali, I also wish people a safe Diwali." </p>.<p>Haryana Chief Minister Khattar greeted people on Diwali and in a tweet said, "May Goddess Lakshmi bless everyone and let there be happiness and prosperity in each house." </p>.<p>The Punjab government has allowed a window of two hours from 8 pm till 10 pm for bursting firecrackers while the Haryana government has allowed only green crackers in the state.</p>