Lamps, Idols, Rangoli Colors: India Prepares For Diwali
Homes, markets and streets across India are getting ready for Diwali, the festival of lights. From colourful decorations, earthen diyas and festive lanterns to sweets and shopping, preparations capture the excitement building ahead of the celebrations
Potters carry earthen lamps for drying in the sun ahead of Diwali, in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An artist prepares an idol of Lord Ganesh from cow dung ahead of Diwali festival, in Prayagraj, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A potter moulds an earthen lamp on a traditional wheel ahead of Diwali festival, in Bastar, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An artisan dips earthen lamps into paint for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, in Kolkata, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
An artisan paints on an idol of Lord Ganesh ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, in Kolkata, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
An artisan dips an earthen lamp into paint for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, in Kolkata, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
A vendor arranges rangoli colours for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, in Surat, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A worker makes ‘batasa’, a light, airy, and crisp traditional Indian sugar-drop sweet, for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, in Agra, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A potter moulds an earthen lamp ahead of the 'Diwali' festival, in Gurugram, Haryana, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A woman arranges earthen lamps for sale ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, in Bikaner, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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