Indian Festival

India's streets deck up with lanterns, diyas as people gear up to celebrate Diwali

Lanterns and lamps hang at a roadside stalls ahead of Diwali in Hyderabad. Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will be celebrated on 19 October.

Google doodle celebrates Holi with logo splashed with colour

Today's Google doodle is celebrating the India festival of colour -- Holi, with what seems like coloured powder that is used in the actual festivities. As you hit the play button on the doodle, the logo comes alive with a splash of colour.