A woman shops for colorful lanterns ahead of Diwali Festival, also known as festival of lights, in Bengaluru, India on Nov. 10, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
BENGALURU, BHOPAL, India, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was observed across India, with lamps, lanterns and fireworks lit to mark the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and wisdom over ignorance.
Diwali is India's major festival of the year, an opportunity to spruce up the home, buy new clothes, and, of course, enjoy parties, feasting and an exchange of gifts. The festival falls on Nov. 12 this year.
Ayodhya city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh lit over 2.2 million earthen oil lamps during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, setting a new Guinness World Record for lighting lamps in such a large number.
People shop for colorful lanterns ahead of Diwali Festival, in Bengaluru, India on Nov. 10, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
A woman shops for home decorative items ahead of the Diwali festival, also known as festival of lights, in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, Nov. 7, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
Hindu devotees select earthen lamps for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Bengaluru, India on Nov. 6, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
Women shop for home decorative items ahead of the Diwali festival, also known as festival of lights, in Bhopal, India on Nov. 7, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
People shop at a market ahead of the Diwali festival, also known as festival of lights, in Bhopal, India on Nov. 10, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
People buy gold jewelry from a jewelry shop on the occasion of Dhanteras, the first day that marks the festival of Diwali, in Bhopal, India on Nov. 10, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
Women light earthen lamps as they celebrate Diwali festival, also known as festival of lights in Bhopal, the capital city of India's Madhya Pradesh state, Nov. 11, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)■