In Photos | A Night Of Lights And Laughter: India Celebrates Diwali With Grandeur

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Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated across India with homes, temples and streets illuminated with earthen lamps, colourful lights and intricate rangolis.

Diwali celerations in Mathura
People light earthen lamps at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple on Diwali, in Mathura, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Diwali celebrations in Srinagar
A woman lights up 'Diyas' during Diwali festival celebrations at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Burhaan Kinu
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Diwali celebrations in Nadia
Women light earthen lamps around a rangoli to celebrate Diwali, in Nadia, West Bengal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas in Amritsar
Fireworks light up the sky over the illuminated Golden Temple on Diwali and 'Bandi Chhor Divas', in Amritsar, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shiva Sharma
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Diwali at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham temple
A priest performs 'aarti' at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham temple on Diwali, in Jaipur, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Diwali festival celebrations at Parmanandpur, in Varanasi
Children release sky lanterns during Diwali festival celebrations at Parmanandpur, in Varanasi, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Diwali at Mani Mahadev Temple in Dharma Sangha, in Varanasi
Children burst firecrackers while celebrating Diwali at Mani Mahadev Temple in Dharma Sangha, in Varanasi, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Diwali festival celebrations at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar
A seer performs rituals during Diwali festival celebrations at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Burhaan Kinu
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Diwali festival celebrations at Santiniketan, in Birbhum
A young woman lights sparklers during Diwali festival celebrations at Santiniketan, in Birbhum district, West Bengal, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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Diwali festival in Guwahati,
Students light 'Diyas' on a rangoli during Diwali festival, in Guwahati, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. | Photo: PTI

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