As families gather around bonfires, they perform rituals such as offering sesame seeds and jaggery, seeking blessings from Agni and Surya Devta for a prosperous harvest.

Speaking at NDTV's "India Sustainability Mission" Conclave, Mr Joshi said, "Sustainability is rooted in Indian culture because we have always considered sun as "Surya devta", wind as "Vayu devta" and ...