UK Newly Elected Prime Minister Performs Rituals At The Entrance Of Downing Street

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A video of the newly elected United Kingdom prime minister, Rishi Sunak, performing a Hindu ritual at the entrance of Downing Street has sparked up reactions from netizens. 

Rishi Sunak, who is the first Hindu and the first person of colour to lead the UK, practiced the religious rites in respect of the Diwali, which is also known as the Festival of Lights.

 The Festival of Lights is a Hindu religious festival. It is considered one of the most important festivals within Hinduism.

 The festival which lasts five days is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashwayuja and Kartika. (between mid-October and mid-November).

It is usually celebrated with the dazzling display of light

In a video that surfaced online, Rishi Sunak, who is currently the UK prime minister, took to the entrance of Downing Street, London, which is the official residences and offices of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

He could be seen making lights to perform the rituals for the festival.

Some Nigerians have reacted to this video. Look at what they have to say about it in the screenshots below.