Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani waves at devotees gathered to worship the Sun god during Chhath Puja on the banks of the Sabarmati river, in Ahmedabad.
Indian Hindu businessmen performs a ritual in the 'Chopda Pujan' (the worshipping of account books) during Diwali at Swaminarayan Temple in Ahmedabad.
A girl looks at a necklace as she shops for jewelry on Dhanteras, a day that marks the beginning of the festival of lights Diwali, in Ahmadabad.
Visitors gather around the 'Statue of Unity' rangoli at Swaminarayan Mandir, ahead of the 'Diwali' festival, in Ahmedabad.
Women make 'rangoli' out of coloured powders during a competition ahead of the festival of Diwali in Ahmedabad.
Women light earthen lamps on a rangoli, a hand decorated pattern on the floor, as part of Diwali festivities in Ahmadabad. Festival of lights Diwali will be celebrated on Nov. 7.
People throng a market on the last Sunday ahead of festival Diwali in Ahmadabad. Festival of lights Diwali will be celebrated on Nov. 7.
People prepare account books for book-keeping ahead of Diwali festival celebrations, in Ahmedabad
A potter makes traditional earthen lamps for the upcoming Diwali festival, in Ahmedabd.
A worker has gun powder on his face as he mixes the same to make fire-crackers for the upcoming festival Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmadabad.
A worker makes fire-crackers for the upcoming festival Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmadabad.
A worker makes fire-crackers for the upcoming festival Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmadabad.
Workers makes fire-crackers for the upcoming festival Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmadabad.
Workers makes fire-crackers for the upcoming festival Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmadabad.
A worker makes fire-crackers for the upcoming festival Diwali at a factory on the outskirts of Ahmadabad. Fire crackers will be in huge demand during Diwali, the festival of lights...
A Lord Ayyappa devotee during a protest called by various Hindu organisations against the lifting of ban by Supreme Court that allowed entry of women of all age into the Sabarimala...
Women participate in 'Sindoor Khela' on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami in Ahmedabad.
The under construction statue of unity stands facing Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya Colony, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Ahmadabad.
The under construction statue of unity stands facing Sardar Sarovar Dam is seen at Kevadiya Colony, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Ahmadabad.
The under construction statue of unity stands facing Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadiya Colony, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Ahmadabad.
