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Religion
Royal Family Observes Grand Lakshmi Puja at Jaipur’s City Palace for Diwali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 03:00 PM
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Former members of Jaipur’s erstwhile royal family performed a traditional Lakshmi puja at City Palace, marking the start of Diwali celebrations.
The historic City Palace in Jaipur hosted a regal Lakshmi puja on the eve of Diwali, attended by members of the former royal family. The ceremony was conducted in a traditional manner, reflecting the palace’s centuries‑old customs.
Sawai Padmanabh Singh, Diya Kumari and Gauri Kumari led the worship, following prescribed rites that invoke the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Their participation underscored the family’s continued role as custodians of cultural and religious heritage.
During the puja, the royals exchanged anecdotes about past celebrations, reinforcing familial bonds and reminding observers of the palace’s storied past. The event, though private, was noted by local media as a vivid reminder of Jaipur’s royal legacy.
The gathering, limited to close relatives and palace staff, concluded with the lighting of lamps, symbolising the triumph of light over darkness as Diwali festivities commence across the city.
Sawai Padmanabh Singh, Diya Kumari and Gauri Kumari led the worship, following prescribed rites that invoke the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Their participation underscored the family’s continued role as custodians of cultural and religious heritage.
During the puja, the royals exchanged anecdotes about past celebrations, reinforcing familial bonds and reminding observers of the palace’s storied past. The event, though private, was noted by local media as a vivid reminder of Jaipur’s royal legacy.
The gathering, limited to close relatives and palace staff, concluded with the lighting of lamps, symbolising the triumph of light over darkness as Diwali festivities commence across the city.