UK PM Rishi Sunak And Wife Akshata Murty Celebrate Diwali, Light Diyas At Downing Street. IN PICS

Ahead of Diwali, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty hosted an event for the Hindu community at 10 Downing Street.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali with the Hindu community at a gathering hosted by him and his wife, Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street on November 8 in London, England.

UK PM lights diyas for Diwali at 10 Downing Street. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil. (Source: Getty)

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with wife Akshata Murty during a reception at 10, Downing Street to celebrate Diwali, in London. (Source: PTI)

UK PM Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty light a lamp together during a reception hosted by them at 10 Downing Street on November 8. (Source: Getty)

A large number of people had come to join the celebration. The UK PM was seen interacting with the guests and even posing for selfies. (Source: Getty)

Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, listen as school children perform at the gathering hosted by them at 10 Downing Street. (Source: Getty)

Sunak is a practising Hindu with Punjabi roots. During his visit to India for the G20 Summit, he offered prayers at the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi. (Source: Getty)

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak poses for a group photo as he and his wife Akshata Murty host a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate Diwali. (Source: Getty)