Diwali is derived from Sanskrit dīpāvali meaning ‘row of lights’ and conjugated term is derived from words dīpa, ‘lamp’ and āvali, ‘a row, range.’
People light earthen lamps on the banks of River Saryu during Deepotsav (grand Diwali celebrations) in Ayodhya. Ayudhya created a Guiness Wolrd record by lighting the most number of diyas and keeping them alight for a minimum of 45 minutes.
An illuminated Akshardham Temple on the occasion of Diwali festival, in Gandhinagar.
A Indian Hindu woman lights fire crackers during Diwali festival on the outskirts of New Delhi.
People fly sky lanterns or Fanush as they celebrate the festival of Diwali in Kolkata.
Residential buildings are decorated with colorful lights, as a firecracker lights up, during Diwali festival on the outskirts of New Delhi.
An Indian girl lights fire crackers as she celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights at a playground in Mumbai.
A slum colony is decorated with lanterns and lights as they celebrate the Hindu festival Diwali in Mumbai.
People during the Narak Chaturdashi at kashish park in Thane.
People light earthen lamps on the banks of River Saryu during Deepotsav (grand Diwali celebrations) in Ayodhya.
A view of the Golden Temple illuminated on the eve of Diwali festival in Amritsar.
