In Photos | Diyas, dhamakas and more: From India to Canada, Diwali unites the world
There is light and laughter everywhere. It’s Diwali time. India has erupted in celebration and the world is joining in
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A girl performs on a mallakhamb pole as fireworks light up the sky during Diwali in Mumbai, India, on Monday. This year, saw a rise in demand for eco-friendly crackers. AP
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India on Monday observed Diwali, one of the biggest festivals of the country. The excitement in Delhi was palpable as people celebrated with firecrackers. The Supreme Court allowed the sale and use of green firecrackers in the National Capital Region. AFP
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People light earthen lamps, on the occasion of the Diwali at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. PTI
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As India celebrated Diwali, neighbouring Nepal honoured its dogs during Kukur Tihar. Dogs and cows are worshipped during this festival with garlands and vermillion to please Yama, the god of death. Reuters
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The Hindu community in Sydney celebrated Diwali with fervour. The Blacktown City Council held a Diwali Lights Competition on the occasion of the ‘Festival of Lights’. Here, a woman holds a lamp outside a home adorned with festive lights and rangoli. Reuters
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A devotee lights a traditional oil lamp on the occasion of Diwali at a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Tamil Hindu communities, present in large numbers, participate in lighting oil lamps, decorating their homes and surroundings and exchanging sweets. AFP
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The festival was celebrated in the UAE as well, which houses a large Indian diaspora. People watch as fireworks light the sky above the Al-Seef area of Dubai, during celebrations on the first day of Diwali. AFP
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Devotees light oil lamps and adorn the ground with rangoli and flowers at a temple in Yangon, Myanmar. AP
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Bangladesh saw people celebrating the festival of lights on October 20 (Monday). The peace follows months of agitation that the country has been witnessing since last year. In this image, a child touches an oil lamp that is used to decorate the surroundings of a temple in Dhaka. Reuters
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Celebrations broke out in London’s Trafalgar Square as members of the Hindu community gathered to celebrate the joyous occasion with friends and family. Dancers posed for pictures during Diwali celebrations in London. Reuters
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Fireworks light up the sky during Diwali celebrations at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London. Reuters
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Canada too celebrated Diwali with enthusiasm. Prime Minister Mark Carney lights a candle during a celebration event in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Reuters
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