Twitter wishes India #HappyDiwali in a unique way

Yesterday, Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor officially launched the #HappyDiwali emoji on Twitter. This emoji of a diya will be displayed with the hashtag #HappyDiwali.

Unveiling the latest emoji, Twitter is adding more lights and making their platform shine brighter than ever with #HappyDiwali wishes.

This year, we're excited to celebrate the festival of lights with our first ever Diwali emoji! #HappyDiwali

— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) November 9, 2015

The emoji was launched by Salman Khan and Sonam Kapoor, popular actors of the Indian film industry and active Twitter celebrities. Their movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is releasing this Diwali and so this emoji is a treat for all their fans as well.  

Aap Sabhi Ko Prem Wali Diwali Mubarak Ho! #HappyDiwali #PRDP — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) November 9, 2015

Let the light of the diya keep your Diwali bright and filled with Prem.. #HappyDiwali #PRDP

— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) November 9, 2015

Twitter's Diwali Twitter also announced a fun and engaging activity. The pictures that will be posted with the hashtag #HappyDiwali will be featured in Diya shaped mosaic. It will be revealed on 12^th November 2015 at their microsite, www.diwaliontwitter.com and the users can scroll through and find their picture amongst the thousand others who participated. Rishi Jaitly, Twitter vice president of media, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East and North Africa said, "This Diwali, Twitter is the go-to platform where people from across the world can engage in conversations about their celebrations, experiences and moments in real time. The #HappyDiwali emoji is a delightful, colourful way to unite Indians all over the world and celebrate the festival of lights together on Twitter," 

If you want something different You Gotta do something different. ?? Good mrng friends ?? @Suriya_offl #HappyDiwali pic.twitter.com/sSJOSCmZpG — ↪ Hari Calicut Sfc ↩ (@calicut_sfc) November 10, 2015

#HappyDiwali to you all......go on don't hold back.....light it up! ?

— Joe Morrison (@joefooty) November 10, 2015

Wishing everyone a very Happy Deepavali. May this Diwali bring happiness, bliss, wealth & prosperity in your life. ☺? #HappyDiwali — Devika (@Dayweekaa) November 10, 2015

Just For the Diya icon :) #HappyDiwali

— Sachin Sangoi (@SachinSangoi) November 10, 2015

Adding a Diwali emoji for the country to celebrate the festival on their micro-blogging site, Twitter is probably trying to become more user-friendly with more lights this time.