People across India celebrate Diwali with festivities and dazzling lights

Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright earthen oil lamps and dazzling, colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the festival that symbolizes victory of light over darkness. Millions of Indians thronged crowded bazaars for shopping, bringing back the Diwali cheer that was dampened during the last two years due to coronavirus restrictions. The markets buzzed with eager shoppers buying flowers, lanterns and candles meant to decorate houses and offices.

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Published 25.10.22, 06:51 PM

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Kids in a Calcutta locality in full festive mood

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Devotees light earthen lamps at Ramchandra Ji temple on the occasion of Diwali, in Jaipur

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Firecrackers being burst, in New Delhi

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Members of Diya for Unity organisation make the geographical map of the Indian subcontinent with earthen lamps, in Navi Mumbai

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A child lights sparklers to celebrate the festival, in Mumbai

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A lantern being released into the sky during the celebrations, in New Delhi

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Roof of a building decorated with colourful lights, in Calcutta

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Fireworks at Golden Temple on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas and Diwali, in Amritsar

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Women decorate a rangoli with earthen lamps, in Nagpur

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People release a hot air balloon as part of the celebrations, in Calcutta