A man and his child light candles outside his shop during Diwali celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by all Hindus around the world. AP
A man and his child light candles outside his shop during Diwali celebrations in Kathmandu, Nepal. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by all Hindus around the world. AP
Family members play with firecrackers in Kathmandu. Diwali is known as the Tihar festival in Nepal. EPA
Family members play with firecrackers in Kathmandu. Diwali is known as the Tihar festival in Nepal. EPA
Children light firecrackers in Kathmandu. AP
Children light firecrackers in Kathmandu. AP
A vendor untangles decorative lights at a shop in Kathmandu. AP
A vendor untangles decorative lights at a shop in Kathmandu. AP
Sawantri, 40, helps her son to wave a burning sparkler during Diwali celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. Reuters
Sawantri, 40, helps her son to wave a burning sparkler during Diwali celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. Reuters
A man lights a firecracker in Karachi. Reuters
A man lights a firecracker in Karachi. Reuters
Oil lamps are lit at a home in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to celebrate Diwali. EPA
Oil lamps are lit at a home in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to celebrate Diwali. EPA
A girl poses with a mural made out of coloured powder outside her home in Karachi. Reuters
A girl poses with a mural made out of coloured powder outside her home in Karachi. Reuters
Indians light firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali in Dubai's Bur Dubai district. AFP
Indians light firecrackers as they celebrate Diwali in Dubai's Bur Dubai district. AFP
Fireworks light the sky above a decorated building in Bur Dubai. AFP
Fireworks light the sky above a decorated building in Bur Dubai. AFP
Pakistani Hindus light firecrackers in Karachi. AFP
Pakistani Hindus light firecrackers in Karachi. AFP
Diwali decorations at the Praveen residence in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
Diwali decorations at the Praveen residence in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
A young woman lights a firecracker as she celebrates Diwali in Karachi. AFP
A young woman lights a firecracker as she celebrates Diwali in Karachi. AFP
A woman lights an oil lamp in Bengaluru, India. EPA
A woman lights an oil lamp in Bengaluru, India. EPA
People set off firecrackers in Bengaluru. EPA
People set off firecrackers in Bengaluru. EPA
Indians light firecrackers near New Delhi. EPA
Indians light firecrackers near New Delhi. EPA
A boy prays at a Hindu temple in Sukkur, Pakistan, during Diwali. AP
A boy prays at a Hindu temple in Sukkur, Pakistan, during Diwali. AP
People light lamps on the banks of the river Saryu in Ayodhya, India. AP
People light lamps on the banks of the river Saryu in Ayodhya, India. AP
More lamps on the banks of river Sarayu in Ayodhya. AFP
More lamps on the banks of river Sarayu in Ayodhya. AFP
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the 'Deepotsav' event in Ayodhya. AFP
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the 'Deepotsav' event in Ayodhya. AFP
Family members of Rajasthan police personnel burn firecrackers in Ajmer, India. AFP
Family members of Rajasthan police personnel burn firecrackers in Ajmer, India. AFP
Mr Modi, right, inaugurates the 'Deepotsav' event as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath watches. AFP
Mr Modi, right, inaugurates the 'Deepotsav' event as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath watches. AFP
Children watch firecrackers being lit on the eve of Diwali at an orphanage in Jammu, India. AP
Children watch firecrackers being lit on the eve of Diwali at an orphanage in Jammu, India. AP
People make a formation of Hindu god Lord Ram, with 3,000 earthen lamps in Chandigarh, India. AFP
People make a formation of Hindu god Lord Ram, with 3,000 earthen lamps in Chandigarh, India. AFP
People crowd at a market on the eve of Diwali in Bangalore. AFP
People crowd at a market on the eve of Diwali in Bangalore. AFP
A customer browses jewellery at a shop ahead of Diwali in New Delhi. Bloomberg
A customer browses jewellery at a shop ahead of Diwali in New Delhi. Bloomberg
A flower market in Bangalore. AFP
A flower market in Bangalore. AFP
A saleswoman helps a customer try various pieces of jewellery at a shop in New Delhi. Bloomberg
A saleswoman helps a customer try various pieces of jewellery at a shop in New Delhi. Bloomberg
People shop in Mumbai ahead of Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. AP
People shop in Mumbai ahead of Diwali, one of Hinduism's most important festivals, dedicated to the worship of the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. AP
Shoppers buy stainless steel utensils at a marketplace in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi. Bloomberg
Shoppers buy stainless steel utensils at a marketplace in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi. Bloomberg
Hindus pray during Diwali at the temple in Dubai. AP
Hindus pray during Diwali at the temple in Dubai. AP
A vendor sells decorative lights ahead of Diwali in New Delhi. Indian shoppers are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season. Bloomberg
A vendor sells decorative lights ahead of Diwali in New Delhi. Indian shoppers are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season. Bloomberg
A customer buys Diwali lights in New Delhi. In the previous two years, the coronavirus pandemic has curtailed celebrations. Bloomberg
A customer buys Diwali lights in New Delhi. In the previous two years, the coronavirus pandemic has curtailed celebrations. Bloomberg
Dancers perform at the Indian Consulate in Dubai. AP
Dancers perform at the Indian Consulate in Dubai. AP
A vendor at a kiosk in New Delhi. Bloomberg
A vendor at a kiosk in New Delhi. Bloomberg
A woman picks marigolds, used to make garlands and offer prayers, before selling them at a market for the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
A woman picks marigolds, used to make garlands and offer prayers, before selling them at a market for the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
An Indian shopkeeper arranges earthen oil lamps for sale ahead of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in Bangalore, India. EPA
An Indian shopkeeper arranges earthen oil lamps for sale ahead of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in Bangalore, India. EPA
A woman looks at decorative items and crackers offered at a market stand ahead of Diwali in Bangalore. EPA
A woman looks at decorative items and crackers offered at a market stand ahead of Diwali in Bangalore. EPA
A child wearing make-up while asking for alms from passers-by at a market area ahead of Diwali in New Delhi. AFP
A child wearing make-up while asking for alms from passers-by at a market area ahead of Diwali in New Delhi. AFP
A female customer takes off a gold necklace after trying it at a Senco Gold & Diamonds jewellery showroom before Diwali in Mumbai. AFP
A female customer takes off a gold necklace after trying it at a Senco Gold & Diamonds jewellery showroom before Diwali in Mumbai. AFP
People buy firecrackers on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Amritsar. AFP
People buy firecrackers on the eve of the Hindu festival of Diwali, in Amritsar. AFP
A farmer cultivates lotus flowers in a reservoir in Bhopal ahead of Diwali. AFP
A farmer cultivates lotus flowers in a reservoir in Bhopal ahead of Diwali. AFP
A woman shops for fancy jewellery in Chennai. AFP
A woman shops for fancy jewellery in Chennai. AFP
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Inside the Bikanervala Sweet Factory in Dubai Investment Park that is preparing for the Diwali rush on Indian Sweets. Antonie Robertson/The National
Prgati Grover prepares for the Diwali celebration at her home in Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Prgati Grover prepares for the Diwali celebration at her home in Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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India lights up in celebration of Diwali

Festivities back to full throttle after being dampened by the pandemic for the last two years

Taniya Dutta
Taniya Dutta

October 24, 2022

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Hundreds of millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali on Monday with earthen oil lamps, colourful floor decorations and bright lights.

The Hindu festival symbolises the victory of light over darkness and the return home of Lord Ram, his wife Sita and brother Laxman after 14 years in exile, after killing the 10-headed demon king Ravana who had abducted Sita.

The festival is celebrated across regions and religions in India with much pomp and fervour. Houses, shops, and marketplaces were decked with dazzling lights and people wore new, vibrant clothes.

In the evening, they worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity and Ganesha, the elephant god of wisdom.

The celebrations were dampened by the Covid-19 pandemic for the last two years but have returned now that cases are ebbing.

Markets were abuzz with eager customers buying lanterns, flowers, lights, candles and decorative items. Huge crowds also gathered at electronic and sweet shops.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with soldiers in Kargil in the Himalayan Ladakh region.

Over 1.5 million earthen lamps were lit and kept burning for 45 minutes at Ram Ki Paidi in Ayodhya — the birthplace of Lord Ram in northern Uttar Pradesh state — on Sunday, setting a Guinness World Record.

The celebrations are also sparking concerns about air pollution in parts of the country, including in the capital Delhi where authorities have banned fireworks.

In previous years, major firework displays have been blamed for worsening the air quality as low wind speeds mean the pollutants are trapped in the lower atmosphere.

Hindus have been celebrating Diwali by lighting earthen lamps and candles for centuries.

But the use of firecrackers on Diwali was introduced in the 18th century when Maratha Empire rulers organised displays — 400 years after they were first brought to the country from China.

Several state governments have banned firecrackers and warned residents that flouting the ban will attract jail terms of six months.

An Indian clay artist, Sujata Chitrakar, works with an idol of the goddess Kali ahead of Diwali in Kolkata. EPA
An Indian clay artist, Sujata Chitrakar, works with an idol of the goddess Kali ahead of Diwali in Kolkata. EPA
An artist gives the final touches to an idol of Kali, the Hindu goddess of power, in Siliguri, West Bengal. AFP
An artist gives the final touches to an idol of Kali, the Hindu goddess of power, in Siliguri, West Bengal. AFP
Members of the Just Sewa Society distribute lamps and grocery items to people in need during an event ahead of Diwali, in Amritsar. AFP
Members of the Just Sewa Society distribute lamps and grocery items to people in need during an event ahead of Diwali, in Amritsar. AFP
An Indian clay artist works with idols of the goddess Kali in Kolkata. EPA
An Indian clay artist works with idols of the goddess Kali in Kolkata. EPA
A street vendor applies dye to earthen pots to be used as decorative items, in Hyderabad. AFP
A street vendor applies dye to earthen pots to be used as decorative items, in Hyderabad. AFP
People shop at a crowded market in New Delhi. Reuters
People shop at a crowded market in New Delhi. Reuters
People shop for paper lanterns and other decorative items in Mumbai. AFP
People shop for paper lanterns and other decorative items in Mumbai. AFP
A vendor selling firecrackers in Allahabad. AFP
A vendor selling firecrackers in Allahabad. AFP
A street vendor sells decorative items at a market in New Delhi. AFP
A street vendor sells decorative items at a market in New Delhi. AFP
A street vendor dyes earthen lamps in New Delhi. AFP
A street vendor dyes earthen lamps in New Delhi. AFP
Shoppers buy decorative items in New Delhi. AFP
Shoppers buy decorative items in New Delhi. AFP
People hold placards to raise awareness on air pollution caused by firecrackers, in Siliguri. AFP
People hold placards to raise awareness on air pollution caused by firecrackers, in Siliguri. AFP
People buy decorative items at a market in Amritsar. AFP
People buy decorative items at a market in Amritsar. AFP
A shopkeeper hangs artificial flower garlands in Amritsar. AFP
A shopkeeper hangs artificial flower garlands in Amritsar. AFP
Flower garlands at a shop in New Delhi. AFP
Flower garlands at a shop in New Delhi. AFP
A vendor carries a bunch of roses at a flower market in New Delhi. AFP
A vendor carries a bunch of roses at a flower market in New Delhi. AFP
A woman makes garlands in New Delhi. AFP
A woman makes garlands in New Delhi. AFP
Shoppers in Chennai. EPA
Shoppers in Chennai. EPA
An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Lakshmi in Kolkata. AP
An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Lakshmi in Kolkata. AP
People buy flowers, fruits and essentials at a city market in Bengaluru. EPA
People buy flowers, fruits and essentials at a city market in Bengaluru. EPA
A shop selling earthen lamps in Bengaluru. EPA
A shop selling earthen lamps in Bengaluru. EPA
A worker hangs decoration items in Amritsar. AFP
A worker hangs decoration items in Amritsar. AFP
An artisan paints a statue of Lakshmi on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP
An artisan paints a statue of Lakshmi on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP
A young artisan at work in Hyderabad. AFP
A young artisan at work in Hyderabad. AFP
A vendor arranges decorative lights at a market in New Delhi. AFP
A vendor arranges decorative lights at a market in New Delhi. AFP
A worker arranges artificial flowers in Amritsar. AFP
A worker arranges artificial flowers in Amritsar. AFP
A potter loads dried clay earthen lamps into a furnace in Allahabad. AFP
A potter loads dried clay earthen lamps into a furnace in Allahabad. AFP
A craftsman paints earthen lamps in Amritsar. AFP
A craftsman paints earthen lamps in Amritsar. AFP
A visually impaired youth makes candles to be sold for Diwali in New Delhi. AFP
A visually impaired youth makes candles to be sold for Diwali in New Delhi. AFP
An artisan works on an idol of the goddess Kali on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP
An artisan works on an idol of the goddess Kali on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP
Customers visit a shop selling decorative electric lights in Kolkata. EPA
Customers visit a shop selling decorative electric lights in Kolkata. EPA
Potters make diyas or earthen oil lamps in New Delhi. AFP
Potters make diyas or earthen oil lamps in New Delhi. AFP
A worker makes candles in Ahmedabad. AFP
A worker makes candles in Ahmedabad. AFP
A worker at a candle making shop in Ahmedabad. AFP
A worker at a candle making shop in Ahmedabad. AFP
A woman at a flower shop on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. AFP
A woman at a flower shop on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. AFP
Women work inside an artifical flower shop in Ahmedabad. AFP
Women work inside an artifical flower shop in Ahmedabad. AFP
Workers make firecrackers at a workshop in Ahmedabad. AFP
Workers make firecrackers at a workshop in Ahmedabad. AFP
Girls prepare wax-filled earthen lamps ahead of Diwali, at a centre for visually challenged girls in Ahmedabad. AFP
Girls prepare wax-filled earthen lamps ahead of Diwali, at a centre for visually challenged girls in Ahmedabad. AFP
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