In her message, Raje appealed people to use the day of festival of lamps to fill up happiness and brighten up lives of "deen-heen-gareeb" (poor or needy) in the society by celebrating holy occasions together and in an atmosphere of amity.
Extending greetings to the people of the state on the auspicious occasion, she also called upon people to make their house and surroundings clean and make the country "swacch" throughout the year.