Rajnath Singh Diwali celebration at Sherathang War Memorial

3 UPDATES · 3 DAYS · 6 NOV 2026 — 8 NOV 2026

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Latest · 8 Nov 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Diwali with Indian Army personnel at the Sherathang War Memorial in Sikkim to honor soldiers who died during the 1967 Nathula and Cho La clashes.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Nathu La in Sikkim to celebrate Deepavali with Army personnel, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Defence Ministry, the Indian Army, or the regions of Sikkim and the Line of Actual Control unless they are developments of this specific visit.

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6Nov

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh plans to celebrate Deepavali with Army personnel at Nathu La in Sikkim this weekend to visit the Sherathang War Memorial and spend time with troops.

8Nov

The Hindu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Sherethang War Memorial in Sikkim on November 8, 2026, to pay homage to soldiers and interact with deployed defence personnel.

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Diwali with Indian Army personnel at the Sherathang War Memorial in Sikkim to honor soldiers who died during the 1967 Nathula and Cho La clashes.

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