Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sat alongside Indian Army personnel during the traditional Bada Khana at Sukna Military Station, Siliguri, West Bengal, on the eve of Diwali, 7 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@rajnathsingh)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth joined Indian Army troops for the traditional Bada Khana at Sukna Military Station, Siliguri, West Bengal, on 7 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@rajnathsingh)
Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth accompanied Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Bada Khana celebration held at Sukna Military Station, Siliguri, on the eve of Diwali 2026, reinforcing bonds between civilian leadership and the armed forces. (Photo: NationPress/X/@rajnathsingh)
The Bada Khana tradition at Sukna Military Station brought together Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, General Dhiraj Seth, and Indian Army jawans ahead of Diwali in Siliguri, West Bengal, on 7 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@rajnathsingh)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the assembled troops during the Bada Khana at Sukna Military Station, Siliguri, West Bengal, on the eve of Diwali, 7 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@SpokespersonMoD)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared a meal with Indian Army jawans at the traditional Bada Khana held at Sukna Military Station in Siliguri, West Bengal, on the eve of Diwali, 7 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@SpokespersonMoD)
Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth was also present alongside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Army personnel at the Bada Khana at Sukna Military Station, Siliguri, West Bengal, on 7 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@SpokespersonMoD)