Diwali India
People play with fireworks during diwali the hindu festival of lights in prayagraj india saturday nov.
Diwali india. However in south india the festival is observed as the defeat of narakasura. India has more than 87 million cases of the. Widely observed among more than a.
The diwali festival actually runs for five days with the main event happening on the third day in most places in india. Diwali is indias most important festival of the yeara time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness knowledge over ignorance and good over evil. Diwali celebrations in india have taken a more sombre tone this year as the double spectres of the pandemic and pollution have cast a shadow over festivities.
One of the most popular festivals of hinduism diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness good over evil. India celebrates diwali amid pandemic pollution fears people play with fireworks during diwali the hindu festival of lights in prayagraj india saturday nov. Its associated with lord rams return to his kingdom in ayodhya after exile and rescuing his wife from demon king ravan on dussehra.
Hindus across the country are celebrating diwali where people decorate their. Dubbing the occasion as festival of lights he wished all his indian friends happiness good health and prosperity. The chinese ambassador to india sun weidong on november 14 extended his heartfelt greetings on the festival of diwali.
Indias diwali festival of lights begins on saturday and many people are already filling shopping areas in key cities like new delhi and mumbai. Prime minister narendra modi greets people on diwali cong attends gupkar meet to jointly fight jk ddc polls sushmita sen talks about women empowerment in a taskus web series hc rejects ekta plea. The hindu festival of light is the.
This five day festival which is the biggest in india honors the victory of good over evil and brightness over darkness. Diwali or deepavali in sanskrit literally means a row of lights.