Inside UK PM’s Diwali party at his residence; Gita chanting to vegetarian snacks, woman shares

Image courtesy: Instagram/@shinewithshanu A Diwali reception at 10 Downing Street gave travel creator Shanu, who goes by @shinewithshanu on Instagram, an opportunity to see how the festival was celebrated at the official residence of the UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. From flower decorations, diyas and rangolis to vegetarian food, Bhagavad Gita recitation and the chanting of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra, she shared details of the evening in a video posted on Instagram.“Come celebrate Diwali with me at the UK Prime Minister's residence, 10 Downing Street, and you're going to be amazed. I'm so honoured to have been invited to the UK PM's Diwali reception,” she said at the beginning of the video.After completing the security checks, Shanu entered the historic residence and showed viewers the decorations arranged for the occasion. The rooms featured flowers, diyas, rangolis and a murti of Lord Ganesha. “We are inside and I'm absolutely awestruck by how beautifully everything was decorated for Diwali. There were gorgeous flower decorations, Ganesh ji's murti, diyas, and beautiful rangolis. The entire place was glowing with the beauty of Diwali,” she said.She also showed the iconic stair...